the_o image_n of_o both_o church_n after_o the_o most_o wonderful_a and_o heavenly_a revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o evangelist_n contain_v a_o very_a fruitful_a exposition_n or_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o same_o wherein_o it_o be_v confer_v with_o the_o other_o scripture_n and_o most_o auctorise_v history_n compile_v by_o john_n bale_n a_o exile_n also_o in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o jesu._n go_v you_o out_o of_o sodom_n for_o the_o lord_n will_v destroy_v that_o city_n gen._n 19_o come_v away_o my_o people_n lest_o you_o be_v partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n apoc._n 18._o flee_v from_o filthy_a babylon_n and_o go_v clean_o away_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o caldee_n hier._n 50._o ¶_o print_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n east_n ¶_o a_o preface_n unto_o the_o christian_a reader_n so_o high_o necessary_a good_a christian_a reader_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o s._n johns_n apocalips_n or_o revelation_n 12_o whether_o thou_o will_v to_o he_o that_o be_v a_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n church_n as_o of_o any_o other_o book_n of_o the_o sacred_a bible_n for_o in_o none_o of_o they_o all_o be_v the_o faithful_a diligent_a hearer_n and_o reader_n more_o bless_v nor_o more_o lively_a so_o declare_v observe_v the_o content_n thereof_o they_o in_o this_o one_o book_n 16._o no_o where_o be_v it_o more_o clere_o specify_v the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v one_o everlasting_a god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o that_o lyve_a father_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a ground_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n then_o here_o no_o where_o be_v the_o durable_a kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n of_o the_o say_a jesus_n christ_n more_o plentuous_o spread_v 7._o more_o plain_o prove_v and_o more_o large_o utter_v they_o in_o this_o holy_a oracle_n no_o where_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o health_n more_o pure_o teach_v 21._o faith_n more_o thorough_o commend_v nor_o yet_o rightuousnesse_n more_o high_o reward_v then_o here_o no_o where_o be_v heresy_n more_o earnest_o condemn_v blasphemous_a vice_n more_o vehement_o rebuke_v 15._o nor_o yet_o their_o just_a plague_n more_o fiercelye_a threaten_a then_o in_o this_o compendious_a work_n herein_o be_v the_o true_a christian_n church_n which_o be_v the_o meek_a spouse_n of_o the_o lamb_n without_o spot_n in_o her_o right_a fashyoned_a colour_n describe_v 2._o so_o be_v the_o proud_a church_n of_o hypocrite_n the_o rise_v colour_a whore_n the_o paramour_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o sinful_a sinagoge_n of_o satan_n in_o her_o just_a proportion_n depaynt_v to_o the_o merciful_a forewarn_n of_o the_o lord_n electe_v church_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o i_o have_v here_o entitle_v this_o book_n the_o image_n of_o both_o church_n neither_o here_o spare_v the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o hypocrisy_n nor_o pride_n their_o idolatry_n nor_o whoredom_n their_o covetousness_n nor_o most_o cruel_a tyranny_n with_o their_o other_o outrageous_a myscheve_n no_o he_o touch_v they_o so_o nygh_o that_o we_o shall_v the_o better_a know_v they_o and_o be_v the_o more_o ware_n of_o they_o that_o he_o show_v they_o to_o be_v such_o a_o spiritual_a sort_n as_o make_v daily_a merchandise_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n of_o man_n 3._o let_v we_o never_o look_v to_o have_v a_o more_o open_a mark_n of_o that_o wicked_a generation_n take_v heed_n of_o they_o if_o we_o lust_v he_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o pacyent_a sufferer_n he_o that_o will_v stand_v in_o god_n fear_n &_o prepare_v himself_o to_o temptacyon_n he_o that_o will_v be_v strong_a when_o adversity_n shall_v come_v &_o avoid_v all_o assault_n of_o antichrist_n 6._o and_o the_o devil_n let_v he_o give_v himself_o whole_o to_o the_o study_n of_o this_o prophecy_n not_o one_o necessary_a point_n of_o belief_n be_v in_o all_o the_o other_o scripture_n scripture_n that_o be_v not_o here_o also_o in_o one_o place_n or_o other_o the_o very_a complete_a sum_n and_o whole_a knit_n up_o be_v this_o heavenly_a book_n of_o the_o unyversall_a verity_n of_o the_o bible_n all_o that_o moses_n teach_v in_o the_o law_n david_n in_o the_o psalm_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o writing_n concern_v christ_n spiritual_a kingdom_n both_o here_o &_o above_o 21._o meet_v for_o this_o present_a knowledge_n be_v herein_o brief_o comprehend_v 18._o so_o be_v his_o eternal_a vyctory_n for_o we_o over_o sin_n death_n hell_n and_o the_o dyvill_a with_o his_o perpetual_a clearness_n authority_n and_o empire_n world_n without_o end_n compendious_o here_o express_v he_o that_o know_v not_o this_o book_n know_v not_o what_o the_o church_n be_v whereof_o he_o be_v a_o member_n for_o herein_o be_v the_o estate_n thereof_o from_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 21._o under_o pleasant_a figure_n and_o elegant_a trope_n decide_v &_o no_o where_o else_o thorough_o but_o here_o the_o time_n always_o respect_v he_o that_o delight_v not_o to_o behold_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o own_o city_n be_v thereunto_o no_o love_a citizen_n and_o after_o the_o true_a opinion_n of_o saint_n austen_n 50._o either_o we_o be_v citizen_n in_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n with_o jesus_n christ_n or_o else_o in_o the_o old_a superstitious_a babylon_n with_o antichrist_n the_o vicar_n of_o sathan_n he_o that_o with_o diligence_n shall_v search_v that_o matter_n special_o in_o this_o present_a revelation_n shall_v thorough_o perceive_v the_o certainty_n thereof_o 7._o consider_v the_o dignytie_n and_o worthiness_n of_o this_o most_o precious_a jewel_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v here_o to_o our_o consolation_n first_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n give_v it_o unto_o christ_n his_o well-beloved_a son_n in_o our_o manhood_n 22._o christ_n now_o glorify_v commit_v it_o unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v here_o call_v a_o angel_n or_o messenger_n the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v it_o unto_o john_n the_o peculiarly_a belove_a disciple_n of_o jesu._n and_o john_n last_o of_o all_o leave_v it_o with_o the_o unyversall_a church_n to_o their_o christian_n erudition_n mark_v now_o if_o any_o other_o treatise_n of_o the_o sacred_a bible_n have_v ever_o so_o worthy_a a_o foreward_n set_v forth_o 11_o this_o be_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v altogether_o neglect_v and_o not_o look_v upon_o no_o man_n light_v a_o candle_n say_v christ_n and_o convey_v it_o under_o a_o bushel_n that_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v thereby_o 4._o never_o be_v this_o gracious_a gift_n give_v of_o god_n to_o be_v hide_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o long_a time_n but_o to_o be_v open_v to_o all_o the_o congregation_n a_o more_o necessary_a doctrine_n to_o the_o christian_n erudition_n be_v not_o in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n all_o cyrcumstaunce_n consider_v for_o beside_o all_o that_o be_v afore_o express_v dionisium_n it_o contain_v the_o universal_a trouble_n persecution_n and_o cross_n that_o the_o church_n suffer_v in_o the_o primatyve_a spring_n what_o it_o suffer_v now_o and_o what_o it_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n by_o the_o subtle_a satellyte_n of_o antichrist_n which_o be_v the_o cruel_a member_n of_o satan_n contain_v reader_n it_o manife_v also_o what_o premye_n what_o crown_n and_o what_o glory_n the_o say_a congregation_n shall_v have_v after_o this_o present_a conflict_n with_o the_o enemy_n that_o the_o promise_v reward_n may_v quicken_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o the_o torment_n fear_v chiliaste_n a_o prophesy_v be_v this_o apocalips_n call_v and_o be_v much_o more_o excellent_a they_o all_o the_o other_o prophecy_n like_a as_o the_o light_n be_v more_o precious_a than_o the_o shadow_n the_o verity_n than_o the_o figure_n the_o new_a testament_n then_o the_o old_a and_o the_o gospel_n than_o the_o law_n so_o be_v this_o holy_a oracle_n more_o precyous_a than_o they_o that_o esay_n hieremie_n ezechiell_n danyell_n oseas_n with_o all_o the_o other_o prophet_n warn_v afore_o hand_n to_o follow_v concern_v christ_n and_o his_o church_n haymo_n this_o mystery_n declare_v effectual_o fulfil_v it_o be_v a_o full_a clerenesse_n to_o all_o the_o chronicle_n and_o most_o notable_a history_n which_o have_v be_v write_v since_o christ_n ascension_n prefacione_n open_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o their_o age_n time_n and_o season_n he_o that_o have_v store_n of_o they_o and_o shall_v diligent_o search_v they_o over_o confer_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o time_n with_o time_n and_o age_n with_o age_n shall_v perceyve_v most_o wonderful_a cause_n for_o in_o the_o text_n be_v they_o only_o propon_v in_o effect_n and_o promise_v to_o follow_v in_o their_o season_n and_o so_o ratify_v with_o the_o other_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o chronicle_n they_o be_v evident_o see_v by_o all_o age_n fulfil_v yet_o be_v the_o text_n a_o light_n to_o the_o cronycle_n and_o not_o the_o chronicle_n to_o the_o text_n unto_o
antichrist_n with_o her_o filthy_a ware_n and_o occuping_n paint_v out_o hereof_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o with_o her_o most_o horrible_a fall_v in_o the_o end_n her_o worldly_a favour_n show_v great_a heany_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o exceeding_n raise_v in_o the_o xix_o chapter_n be_v that_o reyoice_n of_o elect_a number_n over_o the_o tirryble_a judgment_n of_o that_o whore_n much_o more_o high_o describe_v the_o death_n of_o christ_n holy_a witness_n most_o plentyous_o revenge_v and_o how_o the_o angel_n in_o no_o case_n will_v of_o john_n be_v worship_v in_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n be_v the_o dragon_n tie_v up_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o choose_a sort_n reign_v with_o christ._n gog_n and_o magog_n gather_v they_o to_o battle_n and_o be_v overcommen_v the_o dead_a after_o that_o arise_v and_o receive_v judgement_n in_o the_o xxi_o chapter_n be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o choose_a or_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n prepare_v to_o to_o her_o spouse_n that_o city_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o after_o most_o wonderful_a circumstance_n in_o her_o right_a proportion_n describe_v in_o the_o xxii_o chapter_n the_o river_n of_o lyvinge_v water_n proceed_v from_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n john_n seal_v up_o the_o say_n of_o this_o prophecy_n christ_n conclude_v what_o his_o kingdom_n be_v and_o who_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o receyve_v admonish_v that_o unto_o his_o word_n nothing_o be_v add_v of_o man_n in_o pain_n of_o damnation_n some_o hateful_a and_o ungodly_a blasphemer_n there_o be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v which_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a this_o book_n to_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o other_o scripture_n of_o christ_n testament_n but_o damnable_o wretched_a 〈◊〉_d be_v they_o in_o the_o vain_a imagination_n of_o their_o sinful_a hâ—rts_n the_o most_o high_a theologye_n and_o secret_a wisdom_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n be_v the_o bless_a doctrine_n there_o of_o give_v unto_o his_o only_a son_n in_o our_o humanytie_n and_o after_o that_o of_o he_o so_o commit_v unto_o john_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v distribute_v &_o teach_v by_o he_o to_o the_o universal_a christian_a congregation_n which_o be_v a_o most_o sufficient_a argument_n of_o the_o authority_n thereof_o what_o so_o ever_o mad_a momus_n shall_v quarrel_v to_o the_o contrary_n james_n faber_n stapulensis_n in_o his_o preface_n prefix_v to_o the_o work_v of_o dionise_v the_o ariopagyt_n doubt_v never_o a_o deal_n to_o prefer_v this_o heavenly_a pprophecy_n to_o all_o the_o other_o writing_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n confess_v that_o in_o worthiness_n it_o far_o pass_v they_o all_o the_o due_a circumstance_n there_o of_o consider_v the_o more_o nigh_a say_v he_o the_o light_n be_v to_o the_o sun_n the_o more_o strength_n it_o have_v and_o the_o more_o clernesse_n it_o minister_v unto_o man_n but_o momus_n have_v not_o yet_o do_v away_o the_o mad_a mist_n of_o his_o monkery_n nor_o yet_o the_o dark_a dregs_n of_o his_o sophistry_n which_o both_o be_v great_a blemysh_a uneo_fw-la his_o eye_n sight_n the_o wisdom_n of_o plato_n homerus_n &_o cicero_n avail_v nothing_o in_o this_o aristotle_n &_o virgil_n if_o they_o be_v alive_a can_v herein_o do_v little_a or_o nothing_o in_o estimable_o more_o make_v the_o poor_a fisher_n learn_v to_o the_o understanding_n of_o these_o misterye_n they_o the_o proud_a paint_a eloquence_n or_o far_o set_v reason_n of_o the_o philosopher_n the_o lord_n geve_v we_o grace_v from_o the_o barn_n of_o his_o most_o plenteous_a scripture_n to_o fetch_v the_o fat_a feed_n of_o our_o feeble_a &_o hungry_a soul_n that_o we_o may_v by_o they_o obtain_v his_o strength_n into_o the_o life_n everlasting_a the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o image_n of_o both_o chruche_n after_o the_o most_o wonderful_a &_o heavenly_a revelation_n of_o saint_n john_n the_o euangeliste_n compile_v by_o ihhn_n bale_n the_o xviij_o chapter_n under_o the_o title_n of_o babylon_n be_v here_o in_o this_o chapter_n follow_v describe_v the_o fearful_a judgement_n of_o the_o malignant_a church_n with_o the_o ruinous_a fall_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o kingdom_n prefigure_v afore_o in_o esay_n and_o hiremye_n the_o text_n 1_o and_o after_o that_o i_o see_v a_o other_o angel_n 2_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 3._o have_v great_a power_n 4._o and_o the_o earth_n be_v lighten_v with_o his_o brightness_n 5_o and_o he_o cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v 6._o she_o be_v fall_v she_o be_v fall_v 7_o even_o great_a babylon_n 8._o and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n 9_o and_o the_o hold_n of_o all_o foul_a spirit_n 10._o and_o a_o cage_n of_o all_o unclean_n and_o hateful_a bird_n 11._o for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wine_n 12._o of_o the_o wrath_n of_o her_o whordom_n 13._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o 14._o and_o her_o merchant_n be_v wax_v rich_a 15._o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o pleasure_n the_o commentary_n 1_o after_o these_o manifold_a vision_n say_v s._n john_n be_v i_o yet_o ware_a of_o a_o other_o aungel_n or_o heavenly_a messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n whnch_n be_v the_o habitacle_n of_o god_n for_o from_o above_o all_o goodenesse_n come_v this_o angel_n betoken_v the_o faithful_a preacher_n of_o our_o age_n and_o be_v all_o one_o wiih_o the_o angel_n that_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n with_o he_o that_o be_v clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n in_o the_o x_o chapter_n and_o with_o he_o thai_fw-mi procllame_v the_o fall_n of_o babylon_n in_o the_o xiiii_o chapter_n 2_o in_o that_o he_o be_v say_v here_o to_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n be_v signify_v that_o they_o be_v send_v 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v great_a power_n with_o constant_a ferventness_n of_o spirit_n strongelye_o to_o declare_v his_o will_n to_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o the_o whore_n for_o like_a as_o the_o father_n have_v lyf_v in_o himself_o so_o have_v his_o son_n jesus_n and_o â—o_o have_v in_o he_o his_o godly_a minister_n 3_o his_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n retayninge_v both_o life_n and_o death_n 4_o with_o the_o brightness_n not_o of_o this_o angel_n which_o be_v but_o a_o messenger_n but_o of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a earth_n abundantlye_o lighten_v full_o be_v all_o the_o world_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n where_o as_o his_o word_n 〈…〉_o his_o verity_n be_v once_o spread_v by_o yâ—_z true_a godly_a precher_n 5_o in_o this_o strong_a power_n crâ—ed_v he_o mighty_o &_o in_o this_o clear_a light_n be_v his_o earnest_a voice_n herd_n utter_v this_o sentence_n to_o the_o world_n 6_o she_o be_v fall_v clean_o down_o that_o be_v so_o proud_a she_o be_v turn_v over_o that_o be_v so_o glorious_a a_o whore_n yea_o even_o the_o great_a babylon_n her_o self_n or_o blasphemous_a church_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n 7_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v â—he_v bring_v to_o utter_a confusion_n first_o haâ—_n she_o a_o â—al_a by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n be_v throw_v forth_o mark_v the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n where_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n do_v cease_v the_o material_a temple_n of_o solomon_n and_o clearelye_o overthrow_v not_o one_o stone_n upon_o a_o other_o remain_v now_o shall_v she_o have_v a_o other_o much_o worse_o by_o the_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o his_o word_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o elect_v and_o both_o be_v of_o one_o certainty_n though_o the_o one_o he_o paâ—te_v and_o the_o other_o yet_o to_o come_v confer_v with_o this_o place_n the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o monastery_n in_o england_n denmark_n the_o free_a city_n of_o germany_n &_o certain_a other_o region_n &_o think_v that_o more_o sorrow_n be_v yet_o come_v 8_o these_z are_z the_o cause_n of_o her_o fall_n and_o occasion_n of_o her_o ruin_n before_o the_o lord_n she_o be_v become_v the_o filthy_a habitation_n of_o devil_n much_o more_o than_o before_o her_o first_o faâ—l_n for_o now_o they_o enter_v in_o by_o heap_n yea_o seven_o for_o â—n_n afore_o 9_o now_o be_v she_o the_o stink_a hold_n of_o all_o unclean_a spirit_n for_o there_o have_v all_o the_o kind_n of_o idolatry_n their_o earnest_a maintenance_n by_o her_o spiritual_a occupier_n the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o religious_a there_o regn_v simony_n sacrilege_n usury_n fraud_n ambition_n malice_n glotony_n avaryce_n pride_n filthynes_n &_o all_o mischief_n beysde_v 10_o now_o be_v she_o the_o corrupt_a cage_n of_o all_o unclean_a fowl_n and_o hateful_a bird_n for_o in_o she_o dwell_v the_o advouterous_a cardinal_n the_o buggery_n bishop_n the_o prostibulous_a prelate_n and_n priste_n the_o gomorreane_a monk_n canon_n friar_n and_o nonne_n a_o
for_o his_o shousholde_n servant_n enjoy_v the_o sweet_a commodyty_n mention_v in_o this_o book_n as_o pertain_v to_o his_o peculyar_n people_n 8_o like_o as_o be_v the_o beautiful_a tree_n of_o life_n with_o his_o manifold_a fruit_n and_o leaf_n of_o wholsomnesse_n the_o sweet_a run_a ryver_n of_o the_o lyve_a water_n and_o the_o holy_a city_n sufficient_o describe_v afore_o with_o such_o other_o else_o none_o that_o contend_v for_o a_o mastery_n say_v paul_n shall_v be_v crown_v unless_o he_o contend_v lawful_o arrius_n take_v away_o from_o the_o ten_o of_o john_n this_o setence_n i_o &_o the_o father_n be_v one_o photinus_n add_v this_o clause_n to_o the_o gospel_n as_o a_o voice_n from_o the_o father_n i_o give_v unto_o jesu_n his_o original_n of_o mary_n and_o both_o their_o intentes_fw-la be_v to_o destroy_v our_o faith_n concern_v christ_n godhede_v like_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v also_o our_o iustificacyon_n in_o his_o blood_n unless_o we_o have_v their_o lousy_a mass_n &_o merit_n a_o like_a adjuration_n to_o this_o have_v hireneus_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o octonarie_n require_v all_o they_o that_o shall_v copy_n out_o that_o book_n to_o do_v it_o true_o as_o they_o will_v answer_n it_o béefore_o god_n their_o rightuous_a judge_n in_o like_a case_n do_v saint_n hierome_n before_o the_o abreviation_n of_o eusebius_n chronicle_n command_n that_o in_o any_o wise_n the_o verity_n thereof_o be_v dilygent_o reserve_v so_o do_v also_o cyrillus_n the_o greek_a in_o the_o preface_n of_o his_o prophecy_n unto_o joachim_n abbas_n desire_v the_o writing_n thereof_o in_o no_o case_n to_o be_v corrupt_v of_o ill_a writer_n which_o diverse_a other_o 9_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o i_o have_v say_v afore_o say_v s._n john_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v ratify_v these_o former_a thing_n with_o his_o mighty_a word_n say_v here_o also_o as_o one_o subscribe_v to_o it_o 10_o yea_o it_o be_v so_o or_o else_o thus_o like_a as_o thou_o have_v say_v john_n shall_v these_o blasphemer_n here_o after_o find_v it_o the_o presume_v either_o to_o add_v or_o to_o diminish_v from_o these_o scripture_n for_o any_o carnal_a purpose_n 11_o and_o to_o perform_v the_o promise_n of_o thy_o i_o will_v not_o long_o tarry_v i_o come_v by_o &_o by_o to_z reward_z the_o wicked_a which_o swift_a damnation_n for_o not_o beleve_v the_o truth_n for_o now_o be_v the_o last_o day_n the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o very_a last_o hour_n ready_a be_v the_o lord_n say_v saint_n peter_n to_o judge_v the_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v at_o hand_n 12_o saint_n john_n hear_v this_o of_o his_o merciful_a lord_n and_o saviour_n lift_v up_o his_o head_n and_o hand_n towards_o heaven_n &_o as_o one_o desirous_a of_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n appoint_v will_n and_o of_o the_o full_a deliverance_n of_o the_o faithful_a he_o say_v amen_o or_o be_v it_o fulfil_v in_o effect_n for_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o my_o soul_n daily_o desire_v and_o inward_o covet_v to_o the_o full_a manifestation_n of_o thy_o glorious_a kingdom_n 13_o consequently_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n cry_v john_n as_o do_v symeon_n the_o just_a yea_o even_o so_o may_v it_o be_v as_o thou_o have_v here_o promise_v that_o thou_o may_v come_v out_o of_o hand_n 14_o oh_o come_v most_o merciful_a redeemer_n &_o gracious_a lord_n jesu_n christ_n to_o judge_v the_o universal_a world_n come_v come_v or_o hie_v thou_o hither_o apace_o to_o separate_v the_o wheat_n from_o the_o chaff_n and_o the_o lamb_n from_o the_o goat_n so_o bring_v they_o into_o thy_o eternal_a tabernacle_n woe_n be_v i_o that_o my_o banishment_n endure_v so_o long_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a my_o soul_n have_v a_o thurstie_a desire_n for_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n oh_o when_o shall_v i_o come_v and_o behold_v his_o face_n like_a be_v we_o to_o those_o faithful_a servant_n which_o wait_n for_o the_o return_n of_o their_o lord_n from_o the_o wedding_n very_o ready_a to_o open_v at_o his_o knock_n 15_o the_o grace_n of_o our_o merciful_a lord_n jesus_n christ_n say_v saynct_n john_n whereby_o come_v salvation_n to_o they_o that_o true_o beléeve_v be_v with_o you_o all_o so_o many_o as_o be_v of_o that_o godly_a expectation_n and_o desire_n 16_o or_o the_o favour_n mercy_n and_o acceptation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n through_o his_o bless_a death_n evermore_o preserve_v you_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o his_o godly_a spirit_n that_o you_o may_v hereafter_o in_o this_o holy_a city_n be_v partaker_n of_o his_o glorious_a heritage_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 17_o let_v all_o they_o say_v amen_o unto_o this_o which_o mind_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n unfayned_o so_o be_v it_o a_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a work_n here_o have_v thou_o good_a christian_n reader_n to_o thy_o soul_n consolation_n from_o the_o eternal_a trinity_n the_o father_n the_o son_n &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o distincte_n person_n in_o one_o everlasting_a godhead_n the_o universal_a estate_n of_o the_o church_n from_o christ_n ascension_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n in_o wonderful_a mystery_n discrybed_n &_o direct_v unto_o thou_o of_o he_o by_o the_o most_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n saint_n john_n wherein_o it_o be_v full_o by_o all_o due_a circumstance_n manifest_v of_o the_o say_v holy_a ghost_n what_o the_o innocent_a christian_a church_n be_v with_o all_o her_o iustification_n &_o blessing_n to_o the_o singular_a comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n true_a electe_v and_o what_o the_o proud_a synagoge_n of_o antichrist_n be_v with_o her_o filthy_a superstition_n and_o plague_n to_o their_o fore_n warn_v also_o this_o be_v special_o do_v here_o of_o the_o say_v holy_a ghost_n that_o no_o true_a belever_n shall_v profess_v himself_o a_o citizen_n of_o this_o wretched_a world_n with_o cain_n nembroth_n &_o other_o reprobate_a vessel_n at_o the_o execrable_a doctrine_n of_o man_n but_o at_o the_o pure_a voice_n of_o god_n with_o abel_n and_o abraham_n to_o seek_v for_o that_o heavenly_a heritage_n which_o be_v purchase_v for_o they_o in_o christ_n blood_n mark_v here_o the_o condition_n of_o john_n be_v in_o most_o painful_a exile_n for_o he_o in_o mystery_n through_o all_o this_o book_n represent_v every_o godly_a belever_n by_o this_o shall_v you_o well_o know_v in_o this_o revelation_n the_o one_o church_n from_o the_o other_o for_o the_o one_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o only_o preach_v of_o god_n pure_a word_n the_o other_o by_o all_o kynde_n of_o jewishe_a ceremony_n and_o heathenish_a superstition_n and_o by_o this_o they_o also_o differ_v that_o christ_n will_v have_v all_o of_o love_n antichrist_n of_o tyrannous_a constraint_n as_o evident_o appear_v in_o mahomete_n and_o the_o pope_n for_o that_o only_a cause_n be_v many_o necessary_a thing_n here_o write_v in_o mystery_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v hide_v from_o the_o worldly_a wise_a hypocrite_n and_o that_o the_o just_a or_o god_n meek_a spirit_v servant_n shall_v ask_v they_o of_o their_o lord_n in_o faith_n and_o prayer_n in_o the_o which_o daily_a prayer_n be_v that_o most_o worthy_a minister_n of_o god_n king_n henry_n the_o eight_o afore_o all_o other_o to_o thou_o remember_v which_o have_v so_o sore_o wound_v the_o beast_n that_o he_o may_v before_o his_o departure_n or_o prince_n edward_n after_o he_o throw_v all_o his_o superstition_n into_o the_o bottomless_a lake_n again_o from_o whence_o they_o have_v come_v to_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n the_o grace_n and_o peace_n dyrect_v from_o god_n the_o father_n &_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o beginning_n of_o this_o revelatyon_n be_v unto_o all_o they_o which_o unfayned_o love_v his_o verity_n amen_n ¶_o print_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n east_n apoc._n 22._o 1._o cor._n 6._o rom._n 12_o apoc._n 1_o apoc._n 22._o apoc._n 4._o 1._o john_n 5._o mat._n 16._o apoc._n 14._o hebr._n 7._o apoc._n 1_o john_n 7._o apoc._n 21._o apoc._n 18._o apoc._n 15._o ephe._n 5._o apoc._n 21._o apoc._n 17._o apoc._n 2._o why_o this_o book_n be_v call_v the_o image_n of_o both_o church_n apoc._n 11._o apoc._n 18._o 2._o pet._n 3._o 2._o timo._n 3._o eccle._n 2._o 1._o pet_n 5._o ephe._n 6._o a_o brief_a sum_n be_v this_o book_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n luc._n 24._o esay_n 9_o apoc._n 21._o ephe._n 4._o john_n 16._o hebr._n 2._o apoc._n 18._o col._n 1._o apoc._n 4._o apoc_fw-la 12._o apoc._n 21._o ephe._n 3_o august_n apoc._n 21._o hier._n 50._o john_n 5._o mat._n 7._o mat._n 13._o rom._n 15._o luce._n 10._o john_n 21._o apoc._n 1_o john_n 12._o apoc._n 22._o gilbertus_n porreca_o mat._n 25._o lucc_fw-la 11_o mat._n 5._o mark_n 4._o jacobus_n faber_n super_fw-la dionisium_n what_o
the_o law_n of_o their_o father_n by_o the_o eat_v of_o meat_n dedicate_v to_o unclean_a idol_n but_o also_o fall_v into_o the_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n for_o commit_v with_o they_o most_o vile_a fornication_n 4._o such_o unwholesome_a teacher_n be_v among_o thy_o people_n take_v heed_n if_o thou_o listen_v 8_o thou_o be_v also_o very_o familiar_a with_o such_o ungodly_a apostate_n &_o false_a apostle_n as_o maintain_v the_o uncomely_a example_n &_o teach_n of_o the_o nycolaytanes_n 1._o which_o corrupt_v godly_a marriage_n not_o only_o permit_v their_o own_o wyve_n to_o be_v common_a but_o also_o they_o abash_v not_o to_o defile_v the_o wyve_n of_o other_o man_n who_o damnable_a doing_n i_o detest_v and_o abhor_v 3._o 9_o i_o counsel_v thou_o therefore_o to_o repent_v in_o time_n and_o to_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o error_n of_o those_o covetous_a glutton_n &_o ravenous_a lechour_n 4._o which_o condemyne_v holy_a matrimony_n permit_v all_o kynde_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o nothing_o more_o greedy_o devour_v than_o that_o be_v offer_v up_o to_o idol_n in_o their_o dedycation_n and_o feast_n call_v back_o these_o abuse_n with_o sweet_a teach_n 4._o exhortation_n desire_n and_o patient_a rebuke_n else_o will_v i_o within_o a_o while_n visit_v thou_o to_o thy_o displeasure_n 10_o yea_o and_o i_o will_v valiant_o fight_v against_o those_o balaamitane_n which_o give_v false_a counsel_n for_o filthy_a reward_n and_o against_o those_o nicolaytanes_n that_o change_v holy_a wedlock_n for_o whoredom_n 12._o and_o with_o the_o sword_n of_o my_o mouth_n which_o be_v the_o invincible_a verity_n shall_v i_o judge_v they_o condemn_v they_o and_o utter_o destroy_v they_o with_o all_o those_o shave_a madyanites_n that_o with_o their_o whorish_a invention_n paint_a tradition_n and_o ceremonyall_n superstition_n have_v take_v from_o i_o my_o most_o dear_a israelyte_n buy_v with_o my_o precious_a blood_n with_o the_o breath_n of_o my_o mouth_n shall_v i_o consume_v thou_o and_o bring_v thou_o to_o naught_o 11_o let_v he_o that_o have_v but_o one_o ear_n of_o just_a understanding_n 10._o take_v gentle_a warning_n by_o such_o charitable_a premonishment_n as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o christen_v congregation_n 12_o to_o he_o that_o through_o constante_n faith_n in_o the_o name_n &_o doctrine_n of_o god_n 33._o neither_o fear_v the_o world_n sin_n death_n hell_n nor_o the_o devil_n will_v i_o give_v to_o taste_v eat_v and_o saver_n a_o hide_a manna_n a_o secret_a sweetness_n a_o wisdom_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o he_o shall_v feel_v the_o goodness_n thereof_o and_o rejoice_v to_o know_v how_o sweet_a the_o lord_n be_v and_o what_o a_o heavenly_a treasure_n it_o be_v to_o trust_v in_o he_o which_o manna_n be_v hide_v from_o the_o wise_n of_o this_o world_n 13_o i_o will_v also_o give_v he_o for_o a_o token_n of_o perpetual_a peace_n and_o love_n 8._o that_o pure_a and_o precious_a stone_n jesus_n christ_n so_o white_a as_o the_o lily_n flower_n innocent_a and_o clean_o from_o all_o contagious_a vice_n to_o be_v his_o only_a &_o whole_a wisdom_n rightuousnesse_n light_n health_n and_o redemption_n 1._o 14_o and_o in_o the_o say_v white_a stone_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v also_o the_o book_n of_o life_n will_v i_o gyve_v he_o a_o new_a name_n write_v 1_o i_o shall_v register_v he_o for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o life_n everlasting_a for_o in_o he_o alone_o must_v you_o be_v accept_v save_v and_o glorify_v 15_o of_o this_o no_o man_n be_v certain_a but_o he_o that_o be_v teach_v of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1._o no_o man_n can_v say_v jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o spiryte_n of_o adoption_n you_o cry_v abba_n father_n the_o only_a spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n ascertain_v your_o spirit_n that_o you_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o text_n 1._o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o thiatyra_n write_n 2._o this_o say_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o have_v his_o eye_n like_v unto_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 3._o who_o foot_n be_v like_o brass_n 4._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o thy_o love_n and_o thy_o service_n and_o thy_o faith_n and_o thy_o patience_n and_o thy_o deed_n 5._o which_o be_v mo_z at_o the_o last_o then_o at_o the_o first_o 6._o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o 7._o that_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jesabell_n which_o call_v her_o self_n a_o prophetisse_n 8._o to_o teach_v and_o to_o deceyve_v my_o servant_n to_o make_v they_o commytte_a fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v meat_n offer_v up_o unto_o idol_n 9_o and_o i_o give_v her_o space_n to_o repent_v of_o her_o fornication_n and_o she_o repent_v not_o 10._o behold_v i_o will_v cast_v she_o into_o a_o bed_n 11._o and_o they_o that_o commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o 12._o into_o great_a adversity_n except_o they_o turn_v from_o their_o deed_n 13._o and_o i_o will_v kill_v her_o child_n with_o death_n 14._o and_o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o he_o which_o serch_v the_o reins_n and_o heart_n 15._o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o every_o one_o of_o you_o according_a to_o your_o work_n the_o paraphrase_n 4._o 1_o delay_v not_o consequent_o my_o love_a friend_n john_n say_v the_o lord_n express_o to_o manifest_v with_o pen_n unto_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o elect_a congregation_n of_o thiatyra_n which_o be_v from_o these_o low_a part_n here_o a_o sweet_a smell_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n of_o labour_n and_o contrytion_n in_o the_o old_a age_a man_n and_o body_n of_o death_n 2._o for_o she_o detest_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o world_n she_o forsake_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n she_o renounce_v the_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o eye_n she_o mortify_v her_o mortal_a member_n she_o slay_v her_o sensual_a affect_n and_o render_v up_o herself_o unto_o her_o lord_n god_n as_o a_o lylyve_a holy_a and_o acceptable_a offering_n 2_o geve_v unto_o that_o contrite_a and_o fervent_a congregation_n this_o comfort_n tell_v she_o that_o this_o say_v the_o dear_o belove_a and_o natural_a son_n of_o god_n 4._o which_o have_v his_o eye_n of_o godly_a wysdome_n and_o knowledge_n so_o lyvely_a &_o effectual_a as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n that_o he_o see_v all_o thing_n and_o nothing_o can_v pass_v from_o his_o righteousness_n in_o judgement_n 3_o who_o foot_n or_o charitable_a affection_n towards_o man_n 181._o be_v like_a unto_o brass_n burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n for_o his_o most_o innocent_a manhood_n by_o his_o own_o agreement_n suffer_v here_o for_o his_o sake_n manifold_a afflliction_n and_o pain_n 4_o for_o so_o much_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v open_a to_o my_o eye_n and_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v from_o i_o say_v that_o lord_n i_o perceve_v thy_o fruitful_a work_n i_o see_v thy_o neighbourly_a christian_a love_n 6._o i_o consider_v thy_o liberal_a heart_n and_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a thy_o faithful_a exhortation_n thy_o fervent_a spirit_n in_o the_o lord_n thy_o patient_a sufferance_n in_o adversity_n for_o the_o truths_n sake_n and_o thy_o other_o godly_a deed_n beside_o 5_o i_o mark_v it_o also_o that_o thou_o shrink_v not_o in_o they_o but_o rather_o go_v forward_o with_o increase_n for_o now_o at_o the_o last_o be_v they_o more_o effectual_a &_o plenteous_a than_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o which_o great_o delight_v i_o 6._o 6_o nevertheless_o yet_o i_o have_v somewhat_o to_o say_v against_o thou_o for_o though_o i_o judge_v thou_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v yet_o find_v i_o thou_o not_o without_o fault_n 7_o thou_o peaceable_o permit_v without_o resistance_n that_o cruel_a woman_n and_o abominable_a strumpet_n jesabel_n 2._o which_o be_v the_o malignaunt_a church_n and_o sinagoge_n of_o satan_n which_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o boast_v herself_o a_o prophetisse_n a_o publisher_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o maynteiner_n of_o god_n seruyce_n yea_o &_o the_o mother_n of_o holy_a church_n herself_o 8_o under_o that_o pretence_n to_o set_v forth_o devilish_a doctrine_n to_o advance_v pernicious_a error_n 10._o and_o colour_v false_a lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n to_o the_o intent_n she_o may_v therewith_o not_o only_o deceyve_v my_o faithful_a servant_n but_o also_o bring_v they_o into_o such_o trade_n of_o wickedness_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o force_v to_o commit_v whoredom_n in_o the_o spirit_n by_o fall_a unto_o strange_a worshipping_n and_o to_o eat_v of_o idol_n offering_n in_o consent_v to_o wicked_a law_n and_o blasphéemous_a tradytion_n of_o old_a dote_v hypocryte_n 9_o i_o have_v give_v to_o that_o wicked_a congregation_n many_o wholesome_a premonishment_n and_o warning_n with_o convenient_a respite_n to_o remember_v her_o folly_n 2._o and_o repent_v her_o detestable_a way_n of_o live_v lest_o she_o shall_v perish_v but_o she_o will_v in_o no_o wise_n be_v sorry_a repent_v
shall_v she_o appear_v as_o the_o beautiful_a bride_n prepare_v to_o the_o spouse_n accompany_v with_o the_o wise_a maiden_n the_o unwyse_a neither_o have_a oil_n nor_o light_n for_o ever_o reject_v the_o text_n 1_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 2._o write_v 3._o happy_a be_v they_o which_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o lamb_n supper_n 4._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 5._o these_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n 6._o and_o i_o fall_v at_o his_o foot_n 7._o to_o worship_v he_o 8._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 9_o see_v thou_o do_v it_o not_o 10._o for_o i_o be_o thy_o fellow_n servant_n 11._o and_o one_o of_o thy_o brethren_n 12._o and_o of_o they_o that_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 13._o worship_n god_n 14._o for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n 15._o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o pprophecy_n the_o commentarye_a 1_o and_o the_o angel_n say_v saint_n john_n which_o show_v unto_o i_o afore_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o great_a whore_n say_v at_o this_o present_a time_n unto_o i_o 2_o seriouslye_o register_v this_o sentence_n follow_v that_o it_o may_v remain_v to_o their_o comfort_n which_o shall_v follow_v thou_o 3_o after_o a_o most_o happy_a and_o fortunable_a sort_n be_v they_o bless_v which_o have_v the_o wedding_n garment_n the_o pure_a fine_a reins_n afore_o name_v be_v gracious_o prdestinate_a call_v and_o accept_v of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n unto_o the_o everlasting_a supper_n of_o the_o undefiled_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n there_o to_o perticipat_v with_o he_o the_o eternal_a refection_n both_o of_o soul_n &_o body_n satisfy_v shall_v i_o be_v say_v david_n without_o end_n when_o thy_o glory_n shall_v manifest_o appear_v not_o of_o corruptible_a meat_n and_o drink_n shall_v this_o supper_n be_v but_o of_o uncorruptible_a delight_n and_o of_o pleasure_n that_o shall_v never_o fail_v nothing_o shall_v be_v there_o profane_a void_a or_o uncomely_a but_o all_o thing_n pure_a clean_a true_a steadfast_a godly_a &_o perfect_a then_o shall_v the_o méetinge_n be_v heavenly_a and_o the_o clippinge_n wtout_fw-fr deformity_n the_o bride_n shall_v at_o that_o day_n rejoice_v with_o her_o everlasting_a spouse_n and_o the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n shall_v behold_v the_o true_a solomon_n in_o full_a glory_n accompany_v with_o his_o holy_a how_o shall_v of_o angel_n and_o saint_n 4_o and_o the_o aforesaid_a angel_n say_v s._n john_n say_v thus_o unto_o i_o 5_o these_o word_n which_o i_o last_o tell_v thou_o friend_n john_n be_v not_o i_o but_o they_o be_v the_o true_a say_n of_o god_n owâ—_n mouth_n so_o much_o the_o rather_o they_o be_v to_o be_v beleve_v as_o most_o certain_a and_o sure_a that_o they_o be_v of_o he_o whosâ—_n universal_a language_n be_v the_o verity_n â—nfayned_a 9_o as_o i_o hear_v the_o angel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o i_o say_v saint_n john_n i_o fall_v down_o by_o and_o by_o at_o hiâ—_n foot_n flat_a upon_o the_o ground_n mynd_v to_o have_v worshyp_v he_o so_o wonderful_a be_v the_o secretâ—â—_n of_o god_n who_o he_o there_o declare_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o mystery_n so_o joyful_a unto_o my_o soul_n that_o in_o a_o manner_n i_o clear_o forget_v myself_o 7_o 〈◊〉_d hand_n i_o be_v at_o the_o point_n to_o have_v worship_v the_o messenger_n for_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o angel_n for_o the_o laâ—be_n otherwise_o thâ—â—_n do_v abraham_n not_o of_o ignorance_n but_o of_o forgetful_a rejoice_n 8_o but_o in_o no_o wise_a will_v the_o angel_n suffer_v i_o so_o to_o do_v but_o gentle_o he_o say_v thus_o unto_o i_o 9_o see_v thou_o do_v no_o such_o homage_n unto_o i_o a_o creture_n as_o peculiar_o belong_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o so_o great_a be_v thyself_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o be_v i_o be_o &_o so_o excellent_a a_o creature_n of_o god_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o i_o be_o the_o aungel_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o be_v you_o also_o so_o many_o as_o bear_v witness_n of_o the_o same_o verity_n 10_o and_o as_o concern_v my_o own_o person_n i_o be_o but_o thy_o fellow_n seruamt_v for_o he_o that_o be_v â—hy_a god_n be_v also_o my_o god_n and_o he_o that_o be_v thy_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v also_o i_o indifferent_o be_v we_o both_o create_v for_o his_o servant_n and_o admit_v for_o his_o messenger_n 11_o of_o thy_o brother_n be_o i_o one_o by_o creation_n 12_o so_o be_o i_o also_o both_o a_o brother_n and_o fellow_n of_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o faithful_a testimony_n of_o jesus_n for_o like_a as_o they_o by_o his_o godly_a appointment_n be_v messenger_n thereof_o to_o the_o world_n so_o be_o i_o now_o unto_o thou_o here_o for_o the_o same_o 13_o worship_v not_o i_o therefore_o which_o be_o but_o a_o creature_n but_o worship_v thy_o lord_n god_n for_o send_v by_o i_o this_o message_n of_o health_n unto_o thou_o though_o loath_a jacob_n josue_n gedion_n tobias_n &_o other_o father_n of_o the_o old_a law_n give_v worship_n unto_o the_o angel_n who_o god_n send_v unto_o they_o in_o message_n yet_o shall_v thou_o not_o do_v so_o unto_o i_o now_o consider_v that_o at_o this_o time_n god_n son_n have_v take_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n have_v raise_v it_o from_o death_n have_v set_v it_o upon_o the_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o therein_o have_v send_v from_o thence_o the_o spirit_n of_o reconciliation_n unto_o man_n by_o this_o be_v you_o become_v no_o long_o in_o feriours_n unto_o we_o but_o equal_a with_o we_o infavour_v and_o dignity_n no_o long_o be_v you_o stranger_n &_o foreigner_n but_o citizen_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o very_o househould_v child_n of_o god_n 14_o and_o as_o for_o the_o testymony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o both_o i_o unto_o you_o &_o you_o to_o the_o world_n have_v to_o utter_v it_o be_v the_o very_a spirit_n of_o prophisi_fw-la &_o on_o message_n of_o health_n commit_v unto_o we_o both_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o god_n it_o be_v that_o bear_v witness_n of_o christ_n both_o in_o the_o law_n &_o prophet_n for_o none_o can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o in_o that_o spirit_n do_v we_o now_o make_v mention_v also_o of_o he_o this_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o you_o ackonwledge_v god_n for_o your_o dear_a father_n this_o spirit_n assertain_v your_o spirit_n that_o you_o be_v become_v his_o child_n beleve_v in_o his_o name_n 15_o and_o in_o this_o spirit_n do_v i_o admonish_v thou_o john_n by_o this_o present_a revelation_n which_o be_v a_o prophicy_n &_o in_o thou_o all_o they_o that_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n to_o acknowledge_v worship_n and_o confess_v the_o say_a jesus_n christ_n as_o we_o do_v now_o for_o the_o only_a lord_n &_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n not_o only_o shall_v thou_o be_v by_o the_o plain_a manifestation_n of_o this_o prophesy_v a_o angel_n but_o also_o by_o a_o excellent_a prerogative_n of_o singular_a grace_n above_o all_o thy_o fellow_n a_o ppophete_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o this_o angel_n do_v paul_n &_o barnabas_n utterlye_o refuse_v to_o have_v honour_n give_v they_o of_o the_o people_n at_o listra_n peter_n will_v in_o no_o case_n suffer_v cornelius_n the_o noble_a centurion_n to_o worshype_v he_o contrariwise_o the_o antichrist_n of_o rome_n not_o only_o suffer_v but_o also_o command_v straight_o such_o homage_n of_o honour_n evermore_o to_o be_v give_v to_o his_o holy_a fatherhood_n yea_o he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o constrain_v noble_a emperor_n to_o kâ—sse_v his_o filthy_a foot_n king_n with_o cap_n &_o knee_n to_o hold_v his_o steroppe_n and_o the_o great_a prince_n of_o the_o world_n to_o wait_v upon_o his_o mule_n great_a pardon_n have_v he_o give_v to_o the_o worshyppinge_n of_o idol_n and_o of_o old_a rot_a bone_n threaten_v most_o terrible_a death_n unto_o they_o that_o will_v not_o at_o his_o commandment_n do_v the_o same_o at_o geneva_n be_v honorablye_o worshyp_v a_o ass_n tail_n and_o at_o tholosa_n a_o young_a boy_n shoe_n great_a in_o dulgence_n grant_v unto_o they_o both_o but_o let_v not_o he_o and_o his_o mitre_a mahomet_n think_v easy_o to_o avoid_v the_o indignation_n so_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v call_v they_o to_o account_n with_o their_o crafty_a distincton_n of_o latria_n dulia_n and_o hyperdulia_fw-la who_o the_o scripture_n know_v not_o notwythstand_v in_o this_o be_v not_o utter_o inhibit_v mutual_a reverence_n betwixt_o man_n &_o man_n for_o so_o much_o as_o paul_n will_v the_o faithful_a to_o prevent_v each_o other_o in_o honour_n geve_v necessary_a it_o be_v that_o they_o first_o honour_n god_n and_o then_o for_o his_o sake_n that_o they_o procecute_v their_o neighbour_n with_o such_o christian_a benevolence_n as_o the_o comeliness_n of_o humanity_n require_v the_o gospel_n never_o forbid_v such_o politic_a manner_n as_o nourish_v mutual_a friendship_n yet_o â—oth_v it_o not_o geve_v they_o
his_o word_n the_o lantarne_n to_o her_o very_a footstep_n endue_v be_v she_o here_o with_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o after_o this_o shall_v possess_v these_o benefit_n of_o immortality_n like_a shall_v she_o be_v to_o her_o spouse_n to_o his_o latter_a appearance_n and_o shall_v see_v god_n as_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n when_o she_o be_v like_a fashion_a to_o his_o glorious_a similitude_n 11_o and_o this_o her_o shine_a light_n or_o wisdom_n in_o the_o spirit_n say_v the_o angel_n be_v like_o unâ—o_o a_o stone_n most_o orient_a and_o precious_a for_o more_o precious_a be_v the_o verytie_n than_o gold_n in_o his_o most_o pureness_n 12_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n most_o right_o may_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o fine_a jasper_n resemblinge_a a_o pure_a crystal_n in_o clearness_n for_o not_o only_o be_v it_o here_o in_o faith_n clear_a as_o the_o crystal_n high_a incomparable_a and_o inestimable_a but_o also_o in_o the_o regeneration_n it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o gloryfy_v saint_n as_o the_o green_a jaspar_n most_o amiable_a fresh_a and_o desirous_a the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v here_o all_o pure_a expel_v the_o darkness_n of_o error_n and_o lie_n he_o that_o follow_v i_o say_v christ_n wander_v not_o in_o the_o dark_a but_o shall_v have_v the_o light_n of_o life_n and_o there_o shall_v neither_o their_o eye_n be_v sore_o nor_o yet_o their_o sight_n blear_v by_o any_o impediment_n but_o they_o shall_v be_v make_v able_a to_o behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n be_v of_o most_o inestimable_a brightness_n 13_o the_o wall_n of_o this_o city_n betokn_v the_o manifold_a strength_n of_o god_n be_v inestimable_a great_a and_o high_a meruilous_a and_o glorious_a great_a be_v the_o lord_n say_v david_n and_o mighty_a be_v his_o power_n he_o compass_v his_o people_n round_o about_o from_o this_o time_n forth_o and_o for_o ever_o a_o wall_n of_o fire_n be_v he_o unto_o jerusalem_n &_o a_o defence_n of_o steel_n unto_o juda_n their_o keeper_n protector_n saviour_n and_o defender_n be_v he_o most_o steadfast_a perfect_a constant_a and_o sure_a strong_a be_v the_o city_n of_o zion_n for_o she_o saver_n be_v both_o her_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n 14_o twelve_o gate_n have_v this_o city_n to_o open_v and_o to_o spear_n yet_o be_v there_o but_o one_o open_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v christ_n diverse_a be_v they_o call_v for_o the_o diversity_n of_o nation_n people_n language_n &_o kindred_n from_o all_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n round_o about_o come_v people_n to_o christ_n congregation_n yet_o enter_v they_o not_o but_o through_o he_o no_o man_n say_v he_o come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o i_o i_o be_o the_o door_n into_o the_o shepfolde_v he_o yâ—_z enter_v in_o by_o i_o shall_v be_v save_v 15_o twelve_o angel_n be_v set_v at_o yeâ—ntes_v of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v both_o the_o angel_n in_o deed_n &_o the_o godly_a preacher_n signify_v by_o they_o the_o angel_n of_o yâ—_z lord_n say_v david_n pitch_v their_o tent_n round_o about_o those_o yâ—_z fear_v he_o to_o preserve_v they_o watchmen_z have_v he_o sâ—t_v say_v esay_n upon_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o preach_v his_o glorious_a name_n so_o that_o it_o be_v now_o become_v inexpugnable_a the_o devil_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o none_o be_v he_o able_a to_o pluck_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n 16_o name_n be_v glorious_o write_v over_o the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n and_o none_o other_o be_v they_o but_o the_o name_n of_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o be_v juda_n reuben_n gad_n aser_n neptalim_n manasse_n simeon_n levy_n isachar_n zabulon_n joseph_n and_o benjamin_n for_o this_o consideration_n be_v their_o name_n there_o in_o sight_n and_o none_o other_o 17_o only_o be_v the_o heritage_n promise_v unto_o abraham_n seed_n only_o come_v salvation_n from_o among_o yâ—_z jew_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a seed_n of_o abraham_n and_o we_o be_v now_o become_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n in_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v their_o name_n register_v and_o not_o the_o name_n of_o they_o alone_o but_o of_o so_o many_o else_o as_o have_v bring_v unto_o we_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o be_v moses_n samuel_n david_n &_o helias_n esay_n hieremy_n ezechiel_n and_o daniel_n with_o the_o twelve_o inferior_a prophet_n john_n baptist_n joseâ—h_n simeon_n &_o such_o other_o for_o the_o number_n of_o xiâ—_n be_v a_o viniversall_a number_n comprehend_v all_o 18_o upon_o the_o east_n part_n of_o this_o beautyfull_a city_n be_v three_o gate_n so_o be_v three_o gate_n also_o upon_o the_o north_n side_n 19_o towards_o the_o south_n be_v three_o gate_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n three_o gate_n to_o perform_v up_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o such_o a_o city_n be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v spread_v the_o world_n over_o what_o so_o ever_o they_o be_v that_o will_v approach_v unto_o this_o city_n which_o way_n so_o ever_o they_o come_v necessary_a be_v it_o for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o through_o a_o only_a faith_n in_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n behove_v be_v it_o say_v paul_n for_o he_o that_o will_v resort_v unto_o god_n faithful_o to_o believe_v through_o faith_n have_v we_o entrance_n into_o his_o favour_n baptise_v they_o that_o believe_v say_v christ_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n excéedinge_v great_a be_v the_o multitude_n of_o those_o just_a beléever_n which_o have_v come_v from_o these_o iiii_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o this_o city_n through_o this_o faith_n very_a many_o shall_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n from_o the_o easte_n and_o the_o west_n which_o include_v the_o other_o two_o part_n and_o shall_v rest_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n from_o the_o east_n come_v the_o jew_n inhabit_v the_o mid_a part_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o three_o out_o quarter_n else_o as_o be_v asia_n aphrica_n and_o europa_n come_v the_o gentile_n and_o after_o this_o sort_n through_o one_o faith_n in_o the_o trinity_n become_v one_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v xii_o fair_a gate_n prefygure_v be_v this_o in_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o sinai_n at_o the_o lord_n commandment_n be_v the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n isachar_n zabulon_n with_o their_o host_n of_o a_o c.lxxx_o and_o syxe_v thousand_o and_o four_o hundred_o upon_o the_o east_n side_n reuben_n simeon_n and_o gad_n with_o their_o army_n of_o a_o c.li_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fyftye_a upon_o the_o south_n side_n ephraim_n manasse_n and_o benjamin_n upon_o the_o west_n part_n with_o their_o c._n and_o eight_o thousand_o and_o one_o hundred_o dâ—n_o asser_n and_o neptalim_n upon_o the_o north_n with_o their_o c._n and_o lvii_o thousand_o and_o six_o hundred_o also_o where_o as_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n be_v only_o appoint_v to_o minister_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o host_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n number_v among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 20_o final_o say_v the_o angel_n the_o wall_n of_o this_o beautyfull_a city_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n for_o they_o that_o beléeve_v have_v twelve_o strong_a foundation_n sure_o couch_v upon_o the_o unmovable_a and_o hard_a rock_n christ_n for_o upon_o he_o be_v the_o christian_a church_n first_o ground_v adam_n no_o abraham_n moses_n david_n helias_n and_o john_n baptist_n with_o all_o the_o other_o father_n &_o prophet_n build_v upon_o he_o though_o they_o be_v long_o before_o he_o for_o all_o they_o trust_v sure_o in_o the_o promise_n that_o god_n have_v make_v they_o in_o he_o all_o they_o be_v under_o the_o cloud_n do_v eat_v of_o one_o spirytuall_a meat_n and_o drink_v of_o one_o spiritual_a rock_n follow_v they_o in_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ._n no_o man_n can_v lay_v any_o other_o foundation_n than_o be_v lay_v already_o which_o be_v christ_n jesus_n 21_o upon_o this_o one_o foundation_n perpetual_o strong_a and_o durable_a be_v lay_v these_o twelve_o foundation_n agree_v to_o the_o same_o and_o in_o they_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lamb_n xii_o apostle_n or_o faithful_a messenger_n as_o peter_n john_n james_n andrew_n philip_n bartilmew_n thomas_n mathewe_n james_n the_o less_o simon_n thadeus_n and_o mathyas_n these_o be_v figure_v in_o the_o twelve_o stone_n that_o josua_n raise_v up_o in_o galgala_n for_o a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o dry_a passage_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n through_o jordane_n so_o be_v they_o signify_v also_o by_o the_o twelve_o other_o stone_n where_o
that_o have_v ever_o since_o spiteful_o persecute_v his_o faithful_a member_n unto_o death_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n 4_o and_o all_o kinrede_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whoremonger_n gloutton_n 25_o extorcioner_n ydolatour_n murderer_n and_o tyrant_n shall_v bewail_v themselves_o for_o the_o sight_n of_o he_o 5_o who_o rightful_a judgement_n be_v not_o so_o heatefull_a unto_o they_o but_o it_o be_v as_o great_o desire_v of_o the_o faithful_a multitude_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n continual_o even_o so_o be_v it_o amen_n 1_o for_o they_o at_o that_o hour_n shall_v be_v whole_o delyver_v gloryfy_v and_o seall_v up_o with_o christ_n for_o the_o everlasting_a child_n of_o god_n 6_o i_o be_o he_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o have_v begin_v all_o thing_n and_o finish_v the_o same_o 5._o be_v signify_v by_o alpha_n which_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o greek_a alphabete_n and_o omega_n which_o be_v the_o last_o because_o this_o present_a revelation_n be_v write_v in_o greek_a and_o unto_o they_o which_o only_o know_v the_o greek_a tongue_n 7_o i_o be_o the_o same_o say_v the_o say_a lord_n god_n everlasting_a the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n iii_o distincte_n person_n in_o one_o essential_a godhede_v which_o be_v essencial_o in_o and_o of_o himself_o only_o which_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o begin_v all_o thing_n 138._o and_o which_o shall_v be_v without_o endinge_v and_o finyshe_v all_o thing_n alone_o able_a to_o exhibyte_v all_o virtue_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o alone_o unable_a to_o execute_v error_n lie_n and_o sin_n which_o be_v of_o fragilite_n weakness_n and_o unperfectnesse_n the_o text_n 1_o i_o john_n your_o brother_n &_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n 2_o and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o patience_n which_o be_v in_o jesu_n christ._n 3._o be_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o pathmos_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o witness_v of_o jesu_n christ._n 4._o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n on_o a_o sunday_n 5._o and_o hear_v behind_o i_o a_o great_a voice_n as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o a_o trump_n say_v 6._o i_o be_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o &_o the_o last_o 7._o that_o thou_o seist_n write_v in_o a_o book_n 8._o &_o send_v it_o unto_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v in_o asia_n 9_o unto_o ephesus_n &_o unto_o smyrna_n and_o unto_o pergamos_n &_o unto_o thiatyra_n 10._o and_o unto_o sardis_n &_o unto_o philadelphia_n and_o unto_o laodicia_n the_o paraphrase_n 1_o i_o the_o faithful_a writer_n of_o this_o present_a revelation_n 14._o call_v john_n the_o apostle_n your_o natural_a love_a brother_n so_o infer_o cavete_v your_o soul_n health_n as_o 〈…〉_o companion_n of_o you_o also_o in_o adversity_n trouble_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n 2_o and_o a_o partaker_n with_o you_o in_o the_o afflict_a kingdom_n and_o in_o the_o patient_a cross_n of_o sâ—fference_n in_o christ_n jesu._n 3_o be_v now_o of_o late_a in_o a_o certain_a isle_n of_o licia_n call_v pathmos_n ecclesiaticorum_fw-la exile_v for_o the_o gospel_n preach_v &_o make_v a_o vile_a abject_a for_o testify_v the_o name_n &_o word_n of_o the_o say_v jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o world_n 4_o i_o be_v thus_o careful_o afflict_v and_o drive_v from_o all_o solase_n and_o bodily_a comfort_n on_o a_o certain_a sunday_n or_o day_n dedicate_v to_o the_o lord_n remembrance_n 12._o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n rapte_v and_o clear_o take_v up_o from_o all_o worldly_a affect_n so_o sweet_o do_v the_o lord_n releve_n his_o poor_a persecute_a servant_n 5_o and_o i_o hear_v certain_o with_o my_o ear_n a_o loud_o shirle_v voice_n behind_o i_o 19_o as_o i_o be_v in_o this_o sweet_a heavenly_a trance_n which_o be_v so_o vehement_a and_o stout_a to_o my_o judgement_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o great_a trump_n utter_v these_o word_n unto_o i_o 6_o i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o original_a beginner_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d finisher_n of_o all_o thing_n 22._o under_o aâ—pha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o greek_a letter_n as_o under_o a_o allegory_n to_o be_v understand_v 7_o with_o all_o dilygence_n therefore_o write_v 2._o that_o thou_o shall_v see_v here_o and_o make_v a_o perfect_a registre_fw-fr of_o the_o same_o 16._o 8_o and_o that_o do_v send_v it_o love_o unto_o the_o seven_o christian_a congregation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o land_n of_o asia_n commit_v of_o the_o lord_n unto_o thy_o administration_n in_o his_o word_n 9_o send_v it_o unto_o ephesus_n send_v it_o unto_o smyrna_n directe_v it_o unto_o pergamos_n commit_v it_o unto_o thyatyra_n 10_o and_o unto_o sardis_n &_o unto_o phyladelphia_n and_o unto_o laodicia_n 23._o and_o final_o by_o they_o to_o the_o vij_o climate_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n for_o though_o it_o be_v here_o to_o they_o only_o lymit_v yet_o be_v it_o to_o all_o people_n unyversal_o mean_v the_o text_n 1_o and_o i_o turn_v back_o to_o see_v the_o voice_n that_o speak_v to_o i_o 2._o and_o when_o i_o be_v turn_v i_o see_v seven_o golden_a candelsticke_n 3._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o candelstick_n one_o like_a unto_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 4._o clothe_v with_o a_o linen_n garment_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n 5._o and_o gird_v about_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n 6._o his_o head_n and_o his_o heir_n be_v white_a as_o vahite_a wool_n and_o as_o snow_n 7._o and_o his_o eye_n be_v as_o a_o flame_n of_o fire_n 8._o and_o his_o foot_n like_v unto_o brass_n as_o though_o they_o burn_v in_o a_o furnace_n 9_o and_o his_o voice_n as_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n 10._o and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o right_a hand_n seven_o star_n 11._o and_o out_o of_o his_o mouth_n go_v a_o sharp_a two_o edge_a sword_n 12_o and_o his_o face_n shine_v even_o as_o the_o son_n in_o his_o strength_n the_o paraphrase_n 1_o and_o sudden_o i_o turn_v back_o say_v saint_n john_n earnest_o to_o behold_v from_o whence_o this_o voice_n shall_v come_v 4._o or_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v that_o shall_v speak_v these_o word_n unto_o i_o 2_o and_o as_o i_o have_v turn_v myself_o anon_o i_o behold_v vij_o golden_a candelstick_n betoken_v not_o only_o the_o say_v seven_o congregation_n in_o asia_n but_o also_o the_o universal_a christianity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o seven_o in_o the_o scripture_n most_o common_o signify_v all_o or_o the_o whole_a of_o that_o it_o comprehend_v 4._o 3_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o say_v vij_o candelsticke_n 7._o i_o see_v one_o like_a unto_o christ_n which_o when_o he_o be_v conversaunt_a here_o among_o we_o not_o only_o call_v himself_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o also_o appear_v in_o shape_n and_o apparel_n as_o the_o same_o and_o this_o betoken_v christ_n always_o to_o be_v present_a and_o assistant_n to_o his_o congregation_n as_o a_o shepehard_v and_o advocate_n a_o teacher_n and_o a_o redeemer_n to_o keep_v they_o help_v they_o inform_v they_o and_o save_v they_o 4_o i_o see_v he_o clothe_v with_o a_o side_n linen_n garment_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n 3._o signify_v his_o abundant_a rightuousnesse_n wherewith_o all_o his_o faithful_a believer_n be_v in_o this_o world_n large_o replenish_v 5_o he_o be_v gird_v also_o about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n his_o pap_n be_v his_o most_o sweet_a word_n and_o promise_n replenish_n our_o soul_n with_o most_o suffrane_n consolation_n and_o gladness_n and_o they_o be_v spear_v up_o together_o fast_o unto_o he_o with_o the_o shine_a chain_n of_o charity_n or_o love_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a betoken_v that_o he_o be_v of_o rightuousnesse_n &_o love_n fast_o &_o sure_a unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n &_o promise_n 6_o his_o head_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a godhead_n and_o his_o hair_n which_o be_v his_o infallible_a verity_n thereof_o proceed_v be_v both_o so_o pure_o white_a as_o snow_n 2._o in_o the_o incomprehensible_a mystery_n of_o his_o divyne_a majesty_n and_o so_o perfect_o white_a as_o wool_n which_o be_v of_o a_o mean_a sort_n in_o the_o low_a mysterye_n of_o our_o redemption_n 19_o 7_o his_o eye_n which_o be_v his_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v as_o a_o burn_a flame_n of_o fire_n most_o effectual_a pure_a and_o quick_a in_o work_v 8_o and_o his_o foot_n which_o be_v his_o humane_a affection_n &_o most_o sweet_a desire_n of_o our_o health_n be_v like_o unto_o brass_n most_o beautiful_a 53._o clean_a &_o precious_a to_o behold_v and_o as_o though_o they_o have_v be_v prove_v try_v and_o depure_v in_o a_o hot_a burn_a furnace_n for_o in_o they_o be_v his_o frail_a tender_a and_o mortal_a flesh_n by_o manifold_a trouble_n sore_o vex_v persecute_a and_o slay_v 43._o 9_o his_o voice_n which_o be_v his_o holy_a testament_n or_o
long_v for_o to_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n she_o covet_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n yea_o fervent_o she_o desire_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o arm_n of_o her_o almighty_a spouse_n 2_o tell_v she_o therefore_o that_o these_o say_n have_v he_o 22._o which_o hold_v the_o seven_o star_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n &_o walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candelsticke_n which_o have_v in_o his_o power_n all_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o retain_v they_o or_o to_o cast_v they_o out_o &_o remain_v among_o the_o congregation_n to_o behold_v their_o act_n and_o reward_v they_o according_a to_o their_o do_n 3_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n say_v he_o i_o perceve_v thy_o labour_n 12._o thy_o anguish_n thy_o affliction_n thy_o pain_n for_o unto_o i_o nothing_o can_v be_v hide_v i_o consider_v also_o thy_o patient_a sufferance_n in_o adversity_n and_o thy_o troublous_a cross_n for_o my_o word_n sake_n thy_o constant_a faith_n and_o thy_o unbroken_a spirit_n 4_o and_o i_o ponder_v thy_o fervent_a and_o godly_a zeal_n wherein_o thou_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n forbear_v they_o that_o be_v wicked_a and_o evil_a but_o thou_o hate_v blasphéemer_n &_o abhor_v the_o enemy_n of_o god_n 5_o i_o much_o commend_v thou_o for_o that_o thou_o diligent_o examine_v they_o which_o call_v themselves_o apostle_n and_o be_v none_o 2._o which_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v christian_n teacher_n and_o be_v nothing_o less_o 6_o and_o by_o thy_o diligent_a search_n have_v not_o only_o prove_v they_o false_a 1_o and_o deceitful_a antichristes_n but_z also_o thou_o have_v expel_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v do_v harm_n 7_o and_o though_o thou_o haste_v be_v gréevous_o vex_v and_o persecute_v of_o those_o false_a prophet_n yet_o have_v thou_o patient_o suffer_v and_o firm_o stand_v by_o the_o truth_n for_o my_o name_n sake_n thou_o have_v take_v pain_n and_o not_o faint_v in_o thy_o labour_n so_o strong_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o and_o all_o these_o point_n in_o thou_o i_o great_o allow_v 8_o yet_o have_v i_o somewhat_o against_o thou_o 5._o for_o so_o much_o as_o thou_o be_v fall_v from_o thy_o first_o charity_n the_o fruit_n of_o true_a faith_n not_o be_v so_o abundant_a and_o plentiful_a in_o thou_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o gospel_n nor_o thou_o so_o effectual_a in_o work_v mercy_n &_o pity_n 9_o call_v therefore_o to_o thy_o remembrance_n from_o what_o perfection_n thou_o be_v fall_v and_o repent_v thy_o slipper_n weakness_n and_o slothful_a negligence_n which_o have_v not_o suffer_v thou_o to_o persevere_v in_o thy_o first_o calling_n 10_o and_o return_v to_o thy_o first_o work_n again_o 2._o walk_v in_o that_o fervent_a faith_n in_o that_o godly_a spirit_n and_o in_o that_o sweet_a love_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n that_o thou_o do_v walk_v in_o before_o &_o diminish_v not_o but_o increase_v evermore_o in_o all_o goodness_n 11_o else_o will_v i_o come_v short_o unto_o thou_o as_o a_o straight_a looker_n upon_o thou_o 12_o and_o except_o thou_o repent_v from_o the_o hart_n with_o full_a purpose_n of_o amendment_n i_o will_v remove_v thy_o candelsticke_n out_o of_o her_o place_n i_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o thence_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n and_o pure_a preach_v of_o my_o word_n &_o suffer_v man_n fantastical_a tradition_n old_a woman_n dream_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n the_o lie_v of_o hypocrite_n 1._o with_o all_o blindness_n darkness_n abomination_n and_o idolatry_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o where_o as_o my_o word_n be_v not_o sincere_o teach_v beléeve_v and_o observe_v but_o uncharitable_o despise_v hate_a and_o persecute_v there_o shall_v not_o my_o church_n remain_v but_o in_o her_o place_n shall_v stand_v up_o the_o sinagoge_n of_o satan_n with_o blindness_n and_o induration_n for_o that_o congregation_n be_v not_o i_o which_o have_v not_o my_o word_n no_o long_o be_v it_o my_o church_n than_o it_o have_v my_o verity_n turn_v back_o again_o therefore_o to_o abraham_n isaac_n 2._o &_o jacob_n to_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o exercise_v the_o first_o work_v leave_v all_o papistry_n 13_o this_o warning_n have_v thou_o of_o i_o for_o that_o thou_o hate_v the_o unséemely_a deed_n of_o the_o nicolaytanes_n 13._o so_o call_v of_o one_o nicolas_n a_o proselitie_n of_o antioch_n and_o one_o of_o the_o seven_o deacon_n ordain_v by_o the_o apostle_n who_o corrupt_a custom_n be_v among_o other_o to_o defile_v holy_a wedlock_n in_o make_v their_o wyve_n common_a &_o in_o boast_v themselves_o lawful_o so_o to_o do_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o say_a nicolas_n 14_o who_o uncomely_a act_n i_o hate_v and_o abhor_v also_o 16._o have_v matrimonye_n in_o honour_n and_o the_o chamber_n thereof_o undefiled_a this_o premonishement_n have_v i_o give_v thou_o also_o lest_o thou_o in_o process_n of_o time_n shall_v fall_v to_o apostasy_n &_o utter_o decline_v from_o the_o truth_n 15_o let_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n say_v the_o lord_n which_o be_v judgement_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o spirit_n 5._o diligent_o hear_v and_o earnest_o mark_v what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v what_o premonishment_n he_o give_v &_o what_o reward_n he_o promise_v to_o the_o faithful_a congregation_n 16_o to_o he_o that_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o faith_n 17._o victorious_o overcom_v the_o world_n sin_n hell_n death_n &_o the_o devil_n i_o will_v give_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o have_v rejoice_v here_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o have_v comfort_n peace_n and_o gladness_n in_o i_o 20._o 17_o and_o after_o this_o life_n eternal_a beatitude_n which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o beautiful_a paradise_n or_o the_o triumphant_a church_n of_o my_o lord_n my_o god_n and_o my_o celestial_a father_n &_o you_o also_o by_o i_o the_o text_n 1_o and_o unto_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o smyrna_n wâ—yte_n 2._o these_o thing_n say_v he_o that_o be_v the_o first_o &_o the_o last_o 3_o which_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a 4._o i_o know_v thy_o work_n and_o tribulation_n 5._o and_o poverty_n but_o thou_o be_v rich_a 6._o and_o i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o which_o call_v themselves_o jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o congregation_n of_o satan_n 7._o fear_v none_o of_o the_o thing_n which_o thou_o shall_v suffer_v 8._o behold_v the_o devil_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n to_o tempt_v you_o 9_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n ten_o day_n 10._o be_v faithful_a unto_o the_o death_n 11._o and_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o crown_n of_o life_n 12._o let_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v to_o the_o congregation_n 13_o he_o that_o overcom_v shall_v not_o be_v hurt_v of_o the_o second_o death_n the_o paraphrase_n 1_o apply_v thou_o also_o my_o friend_n john_n with_o all_o festination_n 4._o to_o write_v unto_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o congregation_n of_o smyrna_n which_o travayl_a in_o this_o veil_n of_o misery_n as_o the_o odoriferous_a myrrha_fw-la give_v forth_o the_o sweet_a smell_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n work_n and_o distrybute_v fréelye_v the_o precyous_a treasure_n of_o godly_a example_n she_o beleve_v in_o god_n she_o seek_v his_o only_a glory_n 2._o she_o follow_v his_o word_n she_o rebuke_v sin_n with_o patience_n she_o open_v her_o hand_n to_o the_o poor_a she_o give_v meat_n to_o the_o hungry_a drink_v to_o the_o thirsty_a 2._o lodging_n to_o the_o stranger_n clothes_n to_o the_o naked_a comfort_n to_o the_o sick_a and_o relief_n to_o the_o prisoner_n she_o be_v meek_a gentle_a obedyent_n patient_a and_o merciful_a 2_o infourme_v she_o therefore_o that_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o 9_o which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o the_o maker_n and_o redeemer_n the_o founder_n and_o restorer_n of_o all_o creature_n 3_o which_o be_v once_o dead_a to_o redeem_v she_o from_o eternal_a death_n and_o now_o be_v alyve_a to_o restore_v she_o to_o life_n everlasting_a let_v she_o not_o doubt_v therefore_o to_o suffer_v here_o like_a as_o he_o have_v suffer_v for_o as_o he_o be_v now_o immortal_a &_o have_v the_o over_o hand_n of_o death_n so_o shall_v she_o be_v and_o have_v the_o same_o 4_o i_o know_v thy_o work_n say_v the_o lord_n to_o spring_v only_o of_o faith_n 6._o and_o to_o be_v fashion_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o perceyve_v thy_o manifold_a trybulation_n how_o thou_o be_v outward_o afflict_v by_o continual_a persecution_n of_o enemy_n and_o inward_o crucyat_v in_o conscience_n to_o behold_v the_o damnable_a error_n frowardness_n blindness_n and_o utter_a contempt_n of_o god_n truth_n which_o reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a 5_o i_o consider_v thy_o poverty_n in_o the_o spirit_n that_o
as_o one_o mynd_v thou_o good_a to_o buy_v of_o i_o gold_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n come_v unto_o i_o with_o faith_n and_o ask_v in_o the_o ferventness_n of_o soul_n 4._o if_o thou_o be_v feeble_a heart_a say_v lord_n increase_v my_o faith_n desire_v my_o heavenly_a word_n to_o thy_o comfort_n with_o understand_v to_o perceive_v it_o and_o know_v it_o it_o be_v treasure_n much_o more_o precious_a than_o gold_n it_o be_v sweetness_n more_o dulcet_a they_o honey_n and_o try_v it_o be_v most_o pure_a and_o clean_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o shall_v have_v it_o without_o payment_n thy_o good_a heart_n shall_v only_o suffyse_v i_o 11_o diligent_o procure_v it_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v scotfree_a in_o faith_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o they_o and_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n of_o innocence_n &_o cleanness_n 12._o not_o only_o before_o man_n but_o also_o before_o god_n 12_o be_v never_o without_o verity_n faith_n righteousness_n and_o charity_n with_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n lest_o the_o filthy_a nakedness_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o sin_n 8._o for_o all_o thy_o paint_a colour_n appear_v to_o thy_o confusion_n let_v thy_o own_o dyrtie_n merit_v alone_o &_o deck_v thou_o with_o the_o precious_a deserve_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o sin_n wipe_v away_o clear_o forgive_v cover_v and_o never_o more_o impute_v unto_o thou_o by_o he_o 13_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o blyndenesse_n see_v thou_o anoint_v thy_o eye_n thy_o mind_n or_o affection_n thy_o judgement_n or_o knowledge_n with_o the_o eye_n salve_n of_o clearness_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n the_o sweet_a smell_a ointment_n of_o health_n 14_o consider_v that_o he_o alone_o be_v bear_v for_o thou_o and_o die_v for_o thou_o and_o take_v he_o for_o thy_o only_a wisdom_n â—â—_o satisfaction_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n that_o thou_o may_v hereafter_o see_v let_v this_o precious_a liquor_n take_v from_o thy_o eye_n all_o filthy_a corruption_n and_o whatsoever_o thou_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o that_o lord_n gyve_n thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n by_o he_o for_o he_o be_v the_o salve_n that_o shall_v heal_v thou_o 17._o and_o the_o light_n that_o shall_v clear_v thou_o the_o text_n 1_o as_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v 2._o be_v fervent_a therefore_o and_o repent_v 3._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o knock_n 4._o if_o any_o man_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o 5._o and_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o 6._o to_o he_o that_o overcom_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v on_o my_o seat_n 7._o even_o as_o i_o overcome_v and_o have_v sit_v with_o my_o father_n on_o his_o seat_n 8._o let_v he_o that_o have_v ear_n hear_v what_o the_o spirit_n say_v unto_o the_o congregation_n the_o paraphrase_n 1._o 1_o so_o many_o as_o i_o love_v i_o rebuke_v earnest_o lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o wicked_a and_o those_o that_o i_o favour_v i_o chasten_v in_o this_o life_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v damn_a for_o ever_o woe_n be_v the_o man_n that_o have_v of_o i_o here_o neither_o chastisement_n nor_o rebuke_n but_o be_v leave_v without_o restraynte_n wallow_a in_o the_o concupiscence_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o flesh_n a_o great_a sign_n it_o be_v of_o the_o indignation_n of_o god_n where_o as_o the_o other_o be_v a_o evident_a token_n of_o love_n 2_o from_o henceforth_o therefore_o be_v fervent_a in_o the_o truth_n 8._o earnest_o embrace_v it_o keep_v it_o and_o follow_v it_o abhor_v thy_o old_a superstition_n and_o repent_v from_o the_o heart_n that_o thou_o haste_v be_v so_o long_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a 3_o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n as_o one_o ready_a to_o help_v thy_o weakness_n 106._o and_o i_o knock_v at_o the_o portal_n of_o thy_o conscience_n as_o one_o that_o will_v glad_o comfort_v thou_o i_o send_v forth_o my_o heavenlye_a word_n to_o succour_n thou_o lighten_v thou_o raise_v thou_o up_o &_o save_v thou_o 4_o if_o any_o man_n with_o a_o glad_a heart_n will_v hear_v my_o voice_n or_o the_o true_a preach_v of_o my_o word_n â—_o and_o open_v the_o door_n of_o his_o faith_n thankful_o to_o receyve_v it_o i_o will_v come_v in_o unto_o he_o indue_a with_o all_o spiritual_a delight_n as_o rightuousnesse_n peace_n love_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5_o yea_o to_o he_o shall_v i_o make_v manifest_a as_o to_o my_o friend_n the_o hide_a misterye_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o and_o secret_a counsel_n of_o my_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v final_o sup_v with_o i_o and_o with_o he_o in_o the_o eternal_a habitacle_n of_o god_n where_o no_o heart_n can_v esteem_v what_o he_o have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o 6_o that_o man_n which_o through_o the_o earnest_a zeal_n of_o god_n truth_n distroy_v hypocrisy_n and_o overcom_v sin_n will_v i_o admit_v to_o reign_v with_o i_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o my_o father_n and_o grant_v he_o to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o the_o seat_n of_o everlasting_a peace_n 8._o as_o a_o dear_a member_n of_o my_o own_o body_n declare_v he_o a_o tryumphaunt_n conqueror_n in_o i_o over_o damnation_n hell_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o a_o glorify_a nature_n 1_o 7_o even_o as_o myself_o be_v before_o sit_v with_o my_o celestial_a father_n in_o the_o seat_n of_o his_o eternity_n and_o to_o have_v with_o i_o that_o health_n that_o blessing_n that_o joy_n that_o victory_n that_o honour_n power_n and_o glory_n that_o i_o have_v 8_o let_v he_o that_o god_n have_v give_v ear_v unto_o apply_v they_o to_o his_o mind_n and_o mark_v what_o the_o spirit_n have_v here_o speak_v to_o the_o christian_a congregation_n for_o thereupon_o rest_v his_o life_n or_o his_o death_n his_o salvation_n or_o his_o damnation_n the_o four_o chapter_n the_o text_n 1_o after_o this_o i_o look_v and_o behold_v a_o door_n be_v open_a in_o heaven_n 2._o and_o the_o first_o voice_n which_o i_o hear_v be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o a_o trumpet_n talk_v with_o i_o which_o say_v 3._o come_v up_o hither_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o thing_n which_o must_v be_v fulfil_v hereafter_o 4._o and_o immediate_o i_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n 5._o and_o behold_v a_o seat_n be_v set_v in_o heaven_n and_o one_o sit_v on_o the_o seat_n 6._o and_o he_o that_o sit_v be_v to_o look_v upon_o like_a unto_o a_o jasper_n stone_n and_o a_o sardine_n stone_n 7._o and_o there_o be_v a_o rein_n bow_n about_o the_o seat_n in_o sight_n like_o a_o smaragde_v 8._o and_o about_o the_o seat_n be_v xxiiij_o seat_n 9_o and_o upon_o the_o seat_n xxiiij_o elder_n sit_v 10._o clothe_v in_o white_a raiment_n 11._o and_o have_v on_o their_o head_n crown_n of_o gold_n 12._o and_o out_o of_o the_o seat_n proceed_v lyghtning_n and_o thundering_n and_o voice_n 13._o and_o there_o be_v seven_o lamp_n of_o fire_n burn_v before_o the_o seat_n which_o be_v the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o and_o before_o the_o seat_n there_o be_v a_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_v unto_o crystal_n 15._o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seat_n and_o round_o about_o the_o seat_n be_v four_o beast_n 16._o full_a of_o eye_n before_o and_o behind_o the_o paraphrase_n 1_o after_o this_o special_a injunction_n of_o my_o lord_n and_o master_n jesus_n christ_n say_v saint_n john_n i_o do_v cast_v up_o my_o eye_n towards_o the_o sky_n lift_v up_o my_o hart_n to_o give_v thanks_n unto_o god_n 24._o and_o anon_o as_o i_o serious_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o firmament_n or_o majesty_n of_o god_n work_n i_o see_v a_o door_n open_a in_o heaven_n which_o be_v a_o signification_n to_o i_o that_o god_n mind_v to_o open_v certain_a high_a mystery_n of_o the_o scripture_n &_o hide_a secret_n concern_v his_o kingdom_n or_o church_n unto_o i_o his_o simple_a servant_n 3_o 2_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n that_o ascertain_v i_o of_o the_o same_o from_o thence_o be_v a_o mighty_a great_a voice_n as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o stout_a noise_n of_o a_o trump_n 31._o or_o the_o vehement_a blast_n of_o a_o horn_n the_o which_o voice_n though_o it_o be_v fearful_a unto_o my_o flesh_n as_o common_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v yet_o be_v it_o solatious_a unto_o my_o spirit_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o familiar_o talk_v with_o i_o and_o say_v these_o word_n 3_o come_v thou_o up_o hither_o suspend_v thy_o own_o will_n wit_n study_n practice_n 1_o and_o judgement_n condemn_v that_o thou_o have_v of_o nature_n lift_v up_o thyself_o above_o thyself_o
the_o seat_n which_o lyve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 9_o the_o twenty-four_o elder_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n &_o worship_v he_o that_o lyve_v for_o ever_o 10._o and_o cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v 11._o thou_o be_v worthy_a lord_n to_o receyve_v glory_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n 12._o for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o will_n sake_n they_o be_v and_o be_v create_v the_o paraphrase_n 1_o these_o iiij_o beast_n have_v iiij_o diverse_a exterior_a similitude_n 5._o which_o be_v not_o else_o but_o the_o outward_a token_n testimony_n and_o sign_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o fruitful_a work_n thereof_o only_o proceed_v for_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o her_o wholesome_a fruit_n the_o first_o beast_n be_v in_o similitude_n like_a unto_o a_o lion_n strong_a and_o mighty_a in_o power_n and_o that_o be_v they_o which_o have_v lay_v aside_o the_o old_a man_n of_o sin_n with_o his_o feeble_a faint_a work_n and_o convert_v themselves_o into_o the_o ghostly_a image_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o mighty_a strong_a lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n for_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o victory_n over_o sin_n 2_o the_o second_o beast_n be_v fashyon_v like_o unto_o a_o calf_n â—_o much_o use_v in_o the_o old_a law_n to_o be_v offer_v up_o in_o sacrifice_n and_o such_o be_v they_o which_o forsake_v themselves_o and_o mortify_v the_o corrupt_a lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n do_v walk_v in_o a_o new_a christian_a life_n and_o offer_v up_o themselves_o unto_o god_n as_o a_o lyve_a sacrifice_n ready_a to_o suffer_v all_o kynde_n of_o persecution_n and_o death_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n 10._o 3_o the_o three_o beast_n have_v a_o face_n in_o favour_n like_o a_o man_n have_v reason_n wit_n and_o discretion_n and_o those_o be_v they_o which_o through_o policy_n of_o faith_n and_o prudencie_n in_o the_o spirit_n so_o wise_o and_o discrete_o order_v themselves_o in_o that_o they_o go_v about_o that_o nothing_o be_v against_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o all_o thing_n work_v for_o the_o best_a in_o they_o 4_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o fly_a eagle_n 10._o which_o buyld_v her_o nest_n very_o high_a in_o the_o hard_a rock_n stone_n which_o be_v those_o godly_a person_n that_o live_v here_o in_o this_o mortal_a body_n by_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v their_o conversation_n in_o heaven_n they_o seek_v for_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o as_o christ_n be_v sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n in_o who_o only_o as_o in_o the_o sure_a rock_n they_o build_v all_o their_o whole_a hope_n and_o trust_v 2._o by_o these_o four_o similitude_n be_v the_o true_a congregation_n of_o god_n know_v from_o the_o paint_a sinagoge_n and_o counterfaict_n church_n of_o satan_n glorify_v herself_o in_o vain_a glory_n pomp_n cruelty_n rape_n â—_o simony_n lie_v hatred_n sect_n murder_n idolatry_n sedition_n and_o tyranny_n with_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n who_o god_n be_v their_o belly_n and_o their_o end_n damnation_n and_o though_o these_o iiij_o simylitude_n be_v diverse_a yet_o do_v they_o respect_v one_o congregation_n after_o ezech._n which_o ever_o more_o appli_v all_o four_o unto_o one_o beast_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o say_v iiij_o beast_n have_v uj_o wing_n about_o he_o 5._o 5_o the_o wing_n whereby_o god_n people_n be_v raise_v up_o unto_o he_o be_v faith_n hope_n charity_n justice_n mercy_n &_o verity_n with_o such_o other_o virtue_n as_o ever_o more_o accompani_v they_o 1â—_n by_o these_o be_v they_o lift_v up_o unto_o heavenlye_a thing_n by_o these_o avoid_v they_o the_o common_a mischief_n of_o the_o world_n by_o these_o obtain_v they_o a_o plenteous_a quyetnesse_n in_o god_n abide_v their_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n jesus_n christ._n and_o where_o as_o in_o ezechiell_n the_o say_a wing_n appear_v but_o iiij_o be_v here_o find_v six_o we_o may_v gather_v this_o that_o the_o gospel_n now_o publish_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v more_o high_a plentiful_a and_o open_a under_o christ_n then_o afore_o time_n under_o moses_n 6_o round_n about_o they_o without_o and_o within_o the_o say_a beast_n be_v full_a of_o eye_n 1._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v godly_a wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n every_o where_o inward_o to_o consider_v heavenly_a thing_n durable_a sure_a and_o perfect_a and_o never_o to_o perish_v outward_o again_o to_o judge_v earthly_a thing_n corruptible_a wretched_a and_o vain_a and_o short_o to_o be_v end_v 7_o neither_o day_n nor_o night_n can_v the_o say_a beast_n cease_v from_o the_o praise_n of_o their_o lord_n god_n 44._o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a or_o bless_a art_n thou_o almighty_a father_n bless_v be_v thou_o almighty_a son_n bless_v be_v thou_o almighty_a holy_a ghost_n distinct_a three_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o in_o substance_n one_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v without_o beginning_n and_o be_v of_o himself_o only_o and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o &_o ever_o everlasting_a and_o what_o be_v this_o else_o but_o that_o the_o righteous_a fervent_o eprayinge_v geve_v continnuall_a thanks_n unto_o god_n reioysinge_v among_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n in_o hymn_n 3._o and_o in_o spiritusonges_n praysinge_v he_o evermore_o in_o their_o heart_n 8_o and_o when_o those_o four_o beast_n 118_o or_o faithful_a fervent_a sincere_a and_o pure_a believer_n here_o beléeve_v in_o the_o flesh_n give_v glory_n honour_n and_o thanks_o from_o the_o iiij_o quarte_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o profess_v the_o verity_n in_o teach_v it_o unto_o other_o and_o in_o live_v accord_v to_o the_o same_o 1._o and_o that_o unto_o he_o which_o sit_v on_o the_o seat_n which_o be_v god_n almighty_a reign_v over_o that_o congregation_n which_o lyve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o have_v of_o his_o kingdom_n none_o end_v 9_o anon_o step_v forth_o the_o xxiiij_o elder_n or_o the_o whole_a perfect_a magnus_n and_o universal_a number_n of_o they_o which_o have_v rest_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o with_o all_o méekenes_n fall_v down_o before_o he_o which_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n they_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o he_o 82._o ackowleginge_v he_o for_o their_o only_a lord_n they_o worship_v he_o also_o with_o dew_n reverence_n &_o give_v high_a thanks_n unto_o he_o as_o unto_o their_o eternal_a live_a god_n 3._o 10_o yea_o final_o they_o throw_v down_o their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o eternal_a majesty_n they_o confess_v their_o own_o good_a work_n merit_n and_o deserving_n to_o be_v nothing_o at_o all_o but_o their_o whole_a health_n wisdom_n knowledge_n virtue_n holiness_n rightuousnes_n and_o redemption_n to_o be_v only_o of_o his_o liberal_a gift_n and_o undeserued_a goodness_n 11_o and_o as_o man_n most_o high_o rejoice_v they_o cry_v unto_o he_o say_v thus_o it_o be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n &_o most_o mighty_a creator_n that_o be_v alone_o worthy_a to_o receyve_v all_o glory_n all_o honour_n and_o all_o thanks_n for_o that_o have_v be_v wrought_v 13._o in_o heaven_n &_o in_o earth_n and_o none_o other_o else_o but_o thou_o â—_o 12_o for_o thou_o have_v alone_o by_o thy_o unsercheable_a wisdom_n create_v all_o thing_n and_o bring_v they_o forth_o out_o of_o nothing_o and_o for_o the_o only_a pleasure_n of_o thy_o will_n they_o be_v now_o at_o this_o present_a time_n in_o substance_n and_o fashyon_n and_o be_v create_v of_o thou_o at_o the_o beginning_n not_o only_o to_o be_v at_o thy_o commandment_n but_o also_o to_o be_v evermore_o thankful_a unto_o thou_o and_o to_o laud_v thou_o and_o praise_v thou_o for_o ever_o the_o five_o chapter_n the_o text_n 1_o and_o i_o see_v in_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n a_o book_n 2_o write_v with_o in_o and_o on_o the_o back_n side_n 3._o seal_v with_o seven_o seal_n 4._o and_o i_o see_v a_o strong_a angel_n preach_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 5._o who_o be_v worthy_a to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o loose_v the_o seal_v thereof_o 6._o and_o no_o man_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n neither_o under_o the_o earth_n be_v able_a to_o open_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o 7._o and_o i_o weep_v much_o because_o no_o man_n be_v find_v worthy_a to_o open_v &_o to_o read_v the_o book_n neither_o to_o look_v thereon_o 8._o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n say_v unto_o i_o weep_v not_o 9_o behold_v the_o lion_n which_o be_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n 10_o the_o root_n of_o david_n have_v obtain_v to_o open_v the_o book_n and_o to_o loose_v the_o seven_o seal_n thereof_o 11._o and_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o seat_n and_o of_o the_o iiij_o beast_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o elder_n 12._o stand_v a_o lamb_n as_o
they_o hear_v i_o say_v 9_o blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n be_v unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n 10._o and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n for_o evee_v more_o 11._o and_o the_o four_o beast_n say_v amen_o 12._o and_o the_o xiiii_o elder_n fall_v upon_o their_o face_n 13._o and_o worship_v he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o more_o the_o paraphrase_n 1_o furthermore_o say_v saint_n john_n i_o see_v a_o infinite_a host_n of_o angel_n behold_v the_o face_n of_o the_o heavenly_a father_n 2_o 2_o i_o hear_v also_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o they_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n geve_v laud_n and_o praise_n unto_o he_o 12_o and_o about_o the_o beast_n and_o ancient_a elder_n for_o they_o be_v not_o only_o the_o immediate_a minister_n of_o god_n but_o also_o the_o servant_n of_o those_o man_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o heir_n of_o salvation_n where_o â—â—ould_v they_o be_v else_o then_o but_o about_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n to_o see_v to_o they_o and_o preserve_v they_o in_o all_o their_o way_n like_a as_o he_o have_v give_v they_o in_o commandment_n 3_o and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o thousand_o or_o a_o number_n beyond_o our_o estimation_n and_o they_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n signifi_v in_o their_o sort_n no_o corporal_a noise_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v but_o spirit_n but_o a_o vehement_a zeal_n of_o most_o perfect_a love_n and_o rejoice_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 1_n the_o victory_n of_o christ_n the_o redemption_n delyverance_n and_o health_n of_o man_n it_o betoken_v also_o their_o excéedinge_v gladness_n in_o the_o open_v of_o the_o verity_n and_o conversion_n of_o the_o sinner_n 4_o worthy_a be_v the_o most_o méek_v lamb_n say_v they_o which_o be_v cruel_o do_v unto_o death_n and_o by_o his_o death_n overcome_v the_o world_n hell_n death_n and_o the_o devil_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o title_n of_o all_o power_n heritage_n wisdom_n strength_n honour_n glory_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o be_v call_v of_o all_o creature_n most_o mighty_a most_o rich_a most_o wise_a most_o valiant_a most_o worshipful_a most_o glorious_a and_o most_o bless_a conveniente_a name_n for_o the_o king_n over_o al._n yea_o final_o to_o have_v â—he_v universal_a aucthorytie_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n to_o govern_v every_o where_n and_o all_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o 1â—_n 5_o i_o hard_o also_o say_v saint_n john_n all_o the_o creature_n that_o god_n ever_o create_v as_o the_o angeles_a in_o heaven_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o planite_n the_o star_n the_o firmament_n the_o fire_n the_o water_n the_o air_n 6_o and_o all_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o man_n beast_n foul_a fish_n mountain_n valley_n welspring_n flood_n wind_n wether_n time_n tree_n herb_n fruit_n 7_o and_o all_o that_o be_v under_o or_o within_o the_o earth_n as_o root_n worm_n serpent_n vermin_n 8_o and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o that_o move_v in_o the_o water_n with_o all_o that_o be_v contain_v in_o these_o each_o one_o in_o his_o kind_a say_n 1_o 9_o the_o everlasting_a god_n which_o syt_v upon_o the_o eternal_a throne_n with_o power_n and_o majesty_n be_v evermore_o bless_v worshiptfull_a glorious_a and_o almighty_a 21_o 10_o and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v his_o only_a son_n jesus_n christ_n be_v blessing_n honour_n glory_n and_o power_n from_o he_o for_o evermore_o and_o in_o this_o all_o creature_n desire_v no_o long_o to_o be_v subdue_v unto_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o wicked_a nor_o yet_o to_o serve_v the_o same_o but_o to_o be_v whole_o deliver_v from_o the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n and_o in_o liberty_n to_o serve_v the_o child_n of_o god_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o of_o he_o that_o make_v they_o 11_o to_o this_o the_o four_o beast_n or_o all_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n here_o live_v answer_v amen_o 1._o or_o so_o may_v it_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o you_o have_v desire_v 12_o and_o the_o xxiiij_o elder_n as_o â—_o the_o patriarch_n the_o prophet_n the_o apostle_n with_o other_o that_o have_v pass_v this_o life_n fall_v down_o flat_a upon_o their_o face_n they_o submit_v themselves_o 13_o they_o worship_v laud_a 65_o and_o gloryfy_v he_o that_o lyve_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o one_o god_n in_o three_o person_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o signify_v the_o angel_n and_o saint_n evermore_o to_o be_v joyous_a as_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o creature_n to_o the_o manifest_a glory_n of_o god_n the_o sixth_o chapter_n the_o text_n 1_o and_o i_o see_v when_o the_o lamb_n open_v one_o of_o the_o seal_n 2_o and_o i_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o iiij_o beast_n say_v as_o it_o be_v the_o noise_n of_o thunder_n 3._o come_v and_o see_v 4._o and_o i_o see_v and_o behold_v there_o be_v a_o white_a horse_n 5_o and_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o he_o have_v a_o bow_n 6._o and_o a_o crown_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o 7._o and_o he_o go_v forth_o conquer_a &_o for_o to_o overcome_v the_o paraphrase_n 1_o consequently_n say_v saint_n john_n as_o i_o be_v behold_v these_o wonder_n i_o see_v that_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n open_v the_o first_o of_o the_o seven_o seal_n abbas_n declare_v the_o first_o mystery_n of_o the_o book_n these_o open_n betoken_v not_o only_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n truth_n for_o seven_o age_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o for_o the_o vij_o several_a time_n and_o after_o seven_o diverse_a sort_n from_o christ_n death_n to_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o first_o seal_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o mystery_n there_o under_o contain_v make_v open_a when_o the_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n of_o christ_n abundant_o replenish_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o do_v constant_o preach_v the_o gospel_n over_o the_o universal_a world_n 2_o and_o at_o the_o open_n of_o the_o say_a seal_n say_v he_o i_o hear_v one_o of_o the_o beast_n in_o shape_n like_o a_o lion_n 1._o by_o who_o be_v signify_v the_o strong_a witness_n of_o god_n verity_n by_o constancy_n of_o faith_n resemble_v christ_n the_o very_a lion_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o juda_n who_o voice_n be_v mighty_a and_o strong_a as_o it_o have_v be_v the_o noise_n of_o a_o thunder_a 6_o and_o vehement_o it_o say_v unto_o i_o 3_o come_v hither_o and_o see_v draw_v nigh_o and_o be_v teach_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v understand_v 4_o and_o anon_o i_o see_v evident_o that_o there_o be_v a_o white_a horse_n which_o signify_v the_o apostle_n and_o first_o disciple_n of_o christ_n for_o why_o the_o scripture_n do_v so_o call_v they_o 1_o these_o horse_n be_v white_a they_o be_v make_v pure_a rightuous_a and_o clean_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o bear_v he_o by_o their_o preach_v the_o world_n over_o such_o a_o white_a horse_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n be_v paul_n when_o he_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o gentile_n the_o king_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 15_o 5_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o this_o white_a horse_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o bow_n which_o figure_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o foresay_a apostle_n and_o disciple_n out_o of_o who_o he_o fierce_o send_v forth_o the_o arrow_n of_o his_o word_n into_o his_o choose_a people_n their_o heart_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o that_o his_o verity_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o pass_v forth_o and_o the_o more_o sure_o light_v upon_o he_o elect_v for_o without_o his_o spirit_n nothing_o can_v they_o do_v 6_o from_o god_n the_o father_n unto_o he_o be_v give_v a_o crown_n of_o magnificence_n honour_n worthiness_n and_o victory_n in_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n 7_o and_o when_o he_o have_v stomach_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 5._o to_o shoot_v forth_o his_o word_n without_o fear_n he_o go_v forward_o with_o they_o by_o his_o grace_n conquer_a in_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n in_o process_n of_o time_n by_o their_o doctrine_n so_o to_o overcome_v he_o and_o all_o his_o wicked_a army_n be_v the_o antichristes_n never_n so_o mad_a 8._o torment_v they_o never_o so_o sore_o slay_v they_o never_o so_o fast_o christ_n will_v overcome_v they_o let_v they_o inhibit_v his_o truth_n and_o forbid_v his_o gospel_n take_v spoil_n imprison_v exile_n murder_n hang_v head_n drown_v &_o burn_v yet_o will_v christ_n have_v the_o victory_n over_o they_o though_o it_o otherwise_o seem_v to_o the_o fleshly_a child_n of_o darkness_n in_o many_o country_n city_n and_o town_n have_v god_n word_n be_v teach_v where_o as_o it_o be_v now_o forbid_a under_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n be_v christ_n therefore_o the_o weak_a which_o choose_v the_o weak_a to_o confound_v the_o strong_a
the_o glory_n of_o god_n hus._n the_o great_a man_n more_o seek_v their_o own_o pleasure_n than_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o people_n the_o rich_a man_n oppress_v the_o poor_a 10_o the_o captain_n deceyve_a the_o commons_o the_o strong_a man_n overthrow_v the_o weak_a every_o bond_n servant_n do_v untrue_a service_n and_o every_o free_a master_n ungodly_a occupy_v his_o faculty_n 11_o have_v hide_v themselves_o in_o den_n of_o the_o say_a rock_n &_o hill_n opusculis_fw-la when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o mischief_n and_o wrought_v all_o wickedness_n tyranny_n manslaughter_n rape_n adultery_n lechery_n extortion_n idolatry_n sacrylege_n with_o all_o other_o abomination_n &_o can_v do_v no_o more_o they_o run_v they_o to_o those_o hypocrite_n 81_o they_o seek_v they_o up_o those_o antichristes_n there_o must_v they_o be_v confess_v mathei_n there_o must_v they_o hide_v their_o sin_n they_o must_v be_v cover_v with_o his_o dirty_a merit_n &_o with_o his_o holy_a whoredom_n and_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o that_o monastery_n must_v be_v build_v &_o that_o prebendary_a or_o chauntery_a must_v be_v found_v there_o must_v be_v mass_n &_o dirge_n there_o must_v be_v anuary_n &_o bead_n man_n colloquijs_fw-la he_o must_v be_v bury_v in_o s._n francis_n gray_a coat_n and_o he_o in_o our_o lady_n holy_a habit_n he_o must_v have_v s._n dominike_v hood_n and_o he_o saint_v augustine_n girdle_n 12_o and_o thus_o they_o cry_v to_o those_o earthly_a hill_n and_o rock_n to_o those_o filthy_a dung_n heap_n or_o den_n of_o wild_a beast_n with_o a_o fearful_a desperate_a conscience_n 13_o fall_v upon_o we_o with_o such_o stuff_n as_o you_o have_v 1_o cover_v we_o with_o your_o work_n more_o than_o need_v pray_v pray_v pray_v sing_v sing_v sing_v say_v say_v say_v ring_z ring_z ring_z divinorum_fw-la give_v we_o of_o your_o oil_n for_o our_o lamp_n be_v out_o help_v we_o with_o your_o latin_a psalm_n reléeve_v we_o with_o your_o lip_n labour_n though_o all_o be_v but_o dung_n and_o earth_n comfort_v we_o with_o placebo_fw-la cluniacensis_fw-la help_v we_o with_o requiem_n eternam_fw-la pour_v out_o your_o trental_a mass_n spew_v out_o your_o commendation_n sing_v we_o out_o of_o that_o hot_a fiery_a purgatory_n before_o we_o come_v there_o 4._o 14_o hyde_n we_o from_o the_o fearful_a presence_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v on_o the_o thorn_n who_o we_o never_o know_v to_o be_v a_o merciful_a father_n in_o all_o our_o romish_a meditaâ—ns_n and_o the_o scripture_n we_o abhor_v that_o so_o will_v have_v teach_v us._n 15_o convey_v we_o clean_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o ungentle_a lamb_n who_o doctrine_n we_o never_o favour_v nor_o who_o goodness_n we_o never_o yet_o trust_v 17._o 16_o for_o the_o great_a day_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v come_v so_o certain_a we_o be_v of_o his_o terrible_a judgement_n as_o it_o be_v now_o in_o do_v so_o sure_o we_o be_v to_o feel_v he_o a_o rightuous_a judge_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o live_v 17_o and_o who_o can_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v it_o who_o can_v abide_v it_o do_v so_o much_o cruelty_n rape_n murder_n bribery_n with_o all_o other_o abomination_n as_o we_o have_v do_v confession_n leave_v wicked_a law_n behind_o we_o still_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o well_o with_o you_o we_o have_v leave_v our_o whole_a rocken_n you_o know_v our_o deed_n answer_v you_o for_o we_o then_o for_o we_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v if_o your_o idle_a merit_n help_v we_o not_o we_o look_v for_o no_o grace_n at_o his_o hand_n if_o your_o soul_n be_v not_o for_o we_o at_o that_o day_n we_o perish_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o for_o we_o have_v not_o reléeve_v he_o a_o hunger_a 10._o a_o thirst_n harbourlesse_a naked_a sick_a and_o imprysoned_a in_o his_o poor_a brother_n confess_v his_o name_n and_o verity_n but_o rather_o we_o have_v abhor_v revile_v blaspheamed_a spoil_v imprison_a shame_a and_o persecute_v he_o unto_o death_n in_o they_o devyse_v most_o terrible_a torment_n for_o they_o thus_o be_v there_o among_o the_o wicked_a sort_n prince_n and_o other_o where_o as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v publish_v not_o only_o a_o doubt_n of_o their_o ruinous_a fall_n or_o decay_n but_o also_o a_o fearful_a expectation_n of_o the_o terrible_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o the_o vij_o chapter_n the_o text_n 1_o and_o after_o that_o see_v i_o four_o angel_n 2._o stand_n on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v on_o the_o earth_n 5._o neither_o on_o the_o sea_n 6._o neither_o on_o any_o tree_n 7._o and_o i_o see_v another_o angel_n 8._o ascend_v from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 9_o which_o have_v thâ—_n seal_v of_o the_o lyve_a god_n 10._o and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 11._o to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o whon_n power_n be_v give_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n 12._o saying_n hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n neither_o the_o tree_n 13._o till_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n the_o paraphrase_n more_o manifest_o yet_o be_v describe_v hereafter_o 2._o still_o under_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o sixth_o seal_n open_v the_o hypocryte_n antychryste_n tyrant_n and_o cruel_a magistrate_n forbid_v the_o truth_n and_o condempn_v the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o this_o say_v saint_n john_n i_o see_v four_o angel_n of_o darkness_n suffer_v but_o not_o send_v of_o god_n these_o be_v the_o aforesaid_a hypocrite_n with_o their_o false_a doctrine_n 2._o the_o antichristes_n with_o their_o pestilent_a decree_n and_o tradition_n the_o cruel_a prince_n with_o their_o tyrannous_a law_n and_o the_o ungodly_a magistrate_n with_o their_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n 2_o these_o stand_n upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n 10_o they_o reign_n in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o with_o lie_n in_o hypocrysie_n errorus_n in_o superstition_n with_o tyranny_n in_o power_n and_o cruelty_n in_o executinge_v human_a law_n 3_o they_o witholde_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n 4._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spyrite_n which_o god_n have_v send_v to_o be_v blow_v the_o world_n over_o they_o withstand_v resist_v stop_v vex_v and_o evermore_o persecute_v 4_o lest_o it_o shall_v blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n 6_o which_o be_v the_o garden_n of_o god_n dryvinge_v away_o from_o thence_o all_o filth_n and_o corruption_n 5_o or_o on_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o waver_a conscience_n bring_v man_n to_o a_o quietous_a hold_n and_o sure_a stay_n in_o the_o lord_n 6_o or_o upon_o any_o tree_n that_o be_v grow_v here_o which_o be_v man_n who_o god_n have_v plant_v on_o earth_n to_o fructify_v in_o christ_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o other_o wind_z can_v be_v here_o no_o fickle_a vanity_n as_o the_o wind_n of_o this_o world_n be_v meyer_n for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o come_v from_o above_o these_o furious_a angel_n care_v not_o what_o cruelty_n they_o exercise_v to_o drive_v away_o this_o heavenly_a blast_n they_o lay_v about_o they_o like_o termagaunte_n they_o inhibit_v sequestre_fw-fr banish_v emprison_v slay_v hang_v head_n burn_v and_o drown_v the_o poor_a preacher_n of_o the_o verytie_n the_o vessel_n of_o the_o election_n and_o organ_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o their_o fierceness_n have_v none_o end_n 20_o their_o power_n in_o darkness_n prosper_v upon_o earth_n and_o shall_v do_v till_o they_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a measuere_a of_o their_o wicked_a father_n and_o make_v up_o the_o number_n of_o god_n choose_a flock_n under_o the_o altar_n 7_o and_o while_o these_o execrable_a angel_n be_v yet_o stop_v this_o wind_n or_o lettinge_v the_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n preach_v i_o behold_v say_v saint_n john_n another_o angel_n of_o a_o diverse_a nature_n from_o they_o 6_o for_o he_o be_v the_o true_a messenger_n of_o god_n betoken_v the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o all_o just_a preacher_n 8_o he_o come_v forth_o from_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n 6_o or_o as_o one_o teach_v of_o god_n in_o the_o sincere_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v step_v forward_o to_o publish_v the_o same_o ascend_v upward_o from_o the_o low_a spirit_n of_o méeknes_n to_o do_v the_o godly_a office_n 9_o he_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o lyve_v god_n in_o his_o hand_n 4._o which_o be_v the_o effectual_a word_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o mouth_n to_o execute_v it_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n verity_n have_v power_n to_o mark_v his_o faithful_a servant_n unto_o salvation_n 3._o their_o tongue_n arâ—_n the_o writing_n pen_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v register_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o the_o believe_v for_o faith_n be_v the_o very_a sign_n whereby_o god_n servant_n
hypocrite_n tyrant_n and_o cruel_a magistrate_n no_o more_o perceive_v at_o that_o day_n than_o they_o now_o decern_v those_o poor_a creature_n who_o they_o spiteful_o persecute_v and_o kill_v to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n when_o helias_n think_v no_o more_o true_a beléever_n but_o himself_o leave_v alyve_a 19_o almighty_a god_n show_v he_o of_o seven_o thousand_o more_o who_o he_o know_v not_o if_o he_o be_v then_o ignorant_a much_o more_o these_o four_o angel_n of_o darkness_n which_o now_o sley_v up_o god_fw-we servant_n as_o the_o jew_n do_v christ._n not_o for_o nothing_o have_v god_n give_v so_o much_o knowledge_n in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n the_o jew_n must_v be_v seal_v with_o the_o word_n of_o verity_n 9_o they_o must_v have_v the_o sure_a sign_n of_o faith_n they_o must_v know_v and_o confess_v christ_n who_o god_n afore_v promise_v by_o the_o prophet_n that_o twelve_o thousand_o of_o every_o tribe_n may_v be_v seal_v unto_o salvation_n for_o that_o time_n must_v the_o antichrist_n cease_v their_o false_a interpretation_n of_o scripture_n 8_o their_o wicked_a tradition_n their_o doctrine_n of_o deville_n their_o lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n their_o error_n their_o stink_a chastity_n who_o god_n and_o his_o angel_n abhor_v and_o the_o devil_n most_o high_o allow_v with_o all_o their_o other_o filthynesse_n they_o must_v lay_v aside_o where_o as_o afore_o time_n they_o have_v imagine_v other_o way_n of_o the_o health_n and_o rightuousnesse_n then_o by_o christ_n daniâ—len_n as_o by_o infinite_a sect_n of_o perdition_n idol_n worship_v pardon_n and_o other_o abomination_n wtout_fw-fr number_n they_o must_v now_o be_v compel_v against_o their_o will_n to_o resign_v they_o not_o only_o by_o the_o manifest_a truth_n but_o also_o by_o those_o which_o as_o yet_o be_v enemy_n both_o to_o they_o and_o also_o to_o the_o say_a verity_n i_o can_v not_o see_v it_o but_o it_o work_v even_o now_o as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o primative_a church_n when_o the_o hethen_n perceive_v the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n expulse_v out_o of_o jewry_n for_o the_o gospel_n preachinge_a apocalipsim_fw-la for_o the_o hate_n they_o have_v to_o the_o jew_n they_o glad_o receive_v they_o which_o be_v unto_o their_o salvation_n though_o they_o think_v nothing_o less_o not_o unlyke_o be_v it_o in_o this_o age_n but_o that_o the_o true_a precher_n and_o learned_a man_n compel_v also_o by_o tiraunt_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o saracen_n and_o turk_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v accept_v of_o they_o in_o spite_n of_o the_o romishe_a devil_n and_o his_o church_n and_o so_o converte_v they_o to_o the_o true_a christian_a faith_n which_o they_o before_o abhor_v â—â—_o such_o favour_n may_v they_o find_v among_o they_o now_o as_o do_v joseph_n daniel_n hester_n mardocheus_n zorababel_n nehemias_n esâ—ras_n tobias_n and_o other_o among_o the_o infidel_n then_o and_o like_v as_o the_o jewish_a sinagoge_n do_v at_o that_o time_n whole_o perish_v for_o reject_v god_n word_n and_o never_o can_v recover_v since_o so_o may_v that_o false_a counterfayte_n church_n of_o antychrist_n come_v to_o destruction_n for_o contempn_v the_o same_o and_o never_o rise_v up_o again_o much_o be_v it_o to_o be_v fear_v if_o they_o stop_v god_n word_n as_o they_o have_v begin_v darkness_n lest_o that_o plague_n fall_v on_o they_o that_o lyght_v upon_o the_o jew_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o turk_n now_o or_o by_o some_o other_o worse_a than_o he_o for_o though_o they_o suffer_v the_o bible_n to_o be_v abroad_o in_o the_o mother_n tongue_n in_o braband_n hollande_n flaunders_n france_n spain_n italye_n and_o other_o place_n yet_o be_v they_o still_o as_o they_o be_v angel_n of_o darkness_n tyrant_n persecuter_n antichristes_n and_o hypocrite_n forbiddinge_a the_o right_a course_n of_o it_o and_o not_o withstand_v their_o violence_n yet_o break_v it_o forth_o so_o that_o innumerable_a people_n be_v daily_o seal_v unto_o god._n the_o text_n 1_o after_o this_o i_o behold_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o no_o man_n can_v number_v 2._o of_o all_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o tongue_n 3._o stand_v before_o the_o seat_n 4._o and_o before_o the_o lamb_n clothe_v with_o long_o white_a garment_n 5._o and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n 6._o and_o cry_v with_o aloud_o voice_n say_v 7._o salvation_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o that_o syt_v upon_o the_o seat_n of_o our_o god_n 8._o and_o unto_o the_o lamb_n 9_o and_o all_o the_o angel_n stand_v in_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o seat_n 10_o and_o of_o the_o elder_n and_o of_o the_o fowre_a beast_n 11_o and_o fall_v before_o the_o seat_n on_o their_o face_n 12._o and_o worship_v god_n say_v amen_o 13_o blessing_n and_o glory_n and_o wisdom_n and_o thanks_n and_o honour_n and_o power_n and_o may_v be_v unto_o our_o god_n for_o evermore_o amen_n the_o paraphrase_n 1_o after_o this_o say_v saint_n john_n i_o behold_v a_o exceed_a multitude_n of_o the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a 18_o mark_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o christ_n who_o no_o man_n be_v able_a to_o number_v 2_o these_o be_v of_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n 2_o of_o all_o people_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o all_o language_n under_o heaven_n greek_n latin_n hebrews_n chaldaean_n parthian_n mede_n elamite_n cappadocian_n asianes_n phrygian_a egiptianes_n arabianes_n syrian_n africans_n and_o indian_n 3_o they_o stand_v all_o before_o the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o god_n 5â—_n it_o be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o see_v he_o in_o faith_n reign_v in_o his_o true_a church_n and_o to_o take_v he_o for_o their_o merciful_a lord_n and_o father_n 4_o they_o stand_v also_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o poor_a lamb_n â—_o beutiful_o clothe_v with_o long_a white_a garment_n they_o beléeve_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o only_a saviour_n and_o redeemer_n and_o be_v most_o high_o accept_v before_o he_o for_o that_o beléeve_v sake_n they_o live_v pure_o according_a to_o his_o word_n &_o do_v all_o thing_n of_o a_o sincere_a conscience_n take_v he_o for_o their_o only_a health_n and_o comfort_n by_o he_o only_o they_o trust_v to_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v wherefore_o they_o be_v by_o he_o justify_v and_o restore_v to_o perfect_a innocence_n 5_o palm_n have_v they_o in_o their_o hand_n large_a and_o beutifull_a 113_o in_o token_n of_o victory_n over_o sin_n hell_n death_n &_o the_o devil_n which_o they_o have_v through_o christ._n 6_o and_o they_o cry_v all_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n in_o a_o earnest_a faith_n they_o make_v this_o strong_a protestation_n say_v 7._o 7_o no_o merit_n health_n nor_o goodness_n be_v attribute_v unto_o we_o nor_o yet_o unto_o any_o creature_n in_o heaven_n nor_o in_o earth_n for_o us._n but_o all_o our_o whole_a salvation_n life_n and_o deliverance_n be_v only_a ascrybed_n unto_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o our_o god_n reign_v by_o his_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o false_a counterfayte_n church_n but_o in_o the_o true_a christian_n congregation_n 8_o and_o unto_o the_o sweet_a lamb_n jesus_n christ_n 5_o which_o alone_o die_v for_o the_o same_o for_o health_n be_v only_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v the_o eternal_a blessing_n and_o neither_o of_o our_o work_n nor_o yet_o of_o our_o good_a deed_n for_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v defile_v 9_o and_o all_o the_o angel_n or_o minister_n of_o heaven_n 1â—_n compass_v the_o throne_n according_a to_o their_o offyce_v they_o assist_v the_o true_a faithful_a church_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o god_n 10_o the_o twenty-four_o elder_n they_o compass_v also_o so_o do_v they_o the_o four_o beast_n for_o minister_n they_o be_v to_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o servant_n to_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o alive_a 11_o they_o fall_v down_o flat_a on_o their_o face_n before_o the_o throne_n they_o meek_o acknowledge_v themselves_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n 5_o and_o servant_n to_o his_o congregation_n 12_o and_o they_o worship_v not_o yâ—_z seat_n but_o god_n which_o sit_v on_o the_o seat_n 5_o most_o high_o they_o magnify_v he_o and_o praise_v he_o for_o restore_v their_o lose_a number_n say_v so_o be_v it_o evermore_o as_o we_o shall_v now_o desire_v 13_o everlasting_a praise_n and_o glory_n perpetual_a wisdom_n and_o thanks_n 9_o continual_a honour_n and_o pour_v with_o might_n which_o can_v not_o be_v measure_v be_v refer_v unto_o our_o eternal_a god_n of_o all_o his_o creature_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o yea_o for_o all_o that_o he_o have_v wrought_v in_o they_o amen_o the_o text_n 1_o and_o one_o of_o the_o elder_n answer_v say_v unto_o i_o 2._o what_o be_v these_o which_o be_v array_v in_o long_a white_a garment_n &_o whence_o come_v they_o 3_o and_o i_o say_v unto_o hin_n 4._o lord_n thou_o wot_v 5._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o 6_o these_o be_v they_o which_o out_o of_o
then_o rise_v disprophet_n than_o profit_n 9_o for_o the_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o city_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n their_o buildinge_n upon_o sand_n will_v in_o no_o case_n endure_v that_o god_n have_v not_o plant_v must_v up_o by_o the_o root_n their_o holy_a whoryshe_v church_n which_o be_v here_o call_v sodom_n and_o egypt_n be_v ruinous_o decay_v their_o monastery_n of_o monk_n their_o house_n of_o friar_n their_o colege_n of_o idle_a priest_n with_o their_o nun_n canon_n &_o chantrye_n in_o many_o place_n be_v down_o tithe_n be_v not_o as_o they_o have_v be_v nor_o trental_n nor_o other_o devotion_n image_n be_v not_o seek_v nor_o pardon_n in_o confession_n the_o people_n incline_v to_o new_a learning_n and_o go_v from_o their_o old_a believe_v of_o holy_a church_n they_o yâ—_z be_v monk_n priest_n &_o friar_n be_v now_o become_v gospel_n teacher_n such_o as_o afore_o be_v dead_a stand_v up_o now_o against_o they_o bold_o this_o fall_a part_n be_v hear_v the_o ten_o for_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n by_o the_o law_n it_o be_v the_o same_o sheep_n that_o afore_o be_v lose_v and_o now_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n fold_n these_o be_v call_v away_o from_o thence_o by_o the_o witness_n the_o other_o stand_v yet_o still_o and_o be_v every_o day_n worse_o and_o worse_o 10_o in_o the_o earthquake_n be_v slay_v name_n of_o man_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o thousand_o a_o innumerable_a multitude_n have_v be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o way_n by_o these_o antichristes_n in_o their_o fury_n but_o yet_o nothing_o have_v they_o slay_v but_o their_o name_n only_o have_v they_o hurt_v their_o body_n upon_o their_o soul_n have_v they_o have_v no_o power_n no_o more_o than_o have_v satan_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o job._n yet_o have_v their_o not_z name_n perish_v before_o god_n for_o of_o he_o be_v they_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o life_n in_o no_o case_n be_v the_o wicked_a of_o the_o godly_a here_o put_v to_o death_n though_o some_o do_v so_o understand_v it_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o wicked_a the_o godly_a for_o they_o never_o retail_v their_o wrong_n but_o rather_o pray_v for_o their_o enemy_n 11_o and_o the_o remnant_n or_o residue_n be_v fear_v say_v saint_n john_n and_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n of_o heaven_n of_o such_o as_o be_v leave_v in_o their_o earthquake_n or_o terrible_a persecution_n some_o remain_v in_o prison_n some_o be_v beggar_a some_o be_v exile_v some_o flee_v some_o lose_v their_o estimation_n and_o friend_n and_o yet_o give_v praise_n unto_o god_n 12_o in_o all_o their_o adversity_n they_o gloryfy_v the_o name_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o lord_n thus_o have_v we_o here_o what_o be_v do_v already_o and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o come_v under_o this_o sixth_o trumpet_n blow_a where_o under_o we_o be_v now_o which_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o wo._n 13_o and_o these_o thing_n once_o accomplish_v the_o second_o woe_n will_v be_v past_a and_o then_o look_v by_o and_o by_o for_o the_o three_o woe_n for_o it_o will_v follow_v anon_o after_o without_o fail_v yea_o so_o soon_o as_o this_o second_o woe_n be_v do_v 14_o in_o the_o late_a age_n of_o all_o shall_v this_o three_o woe_n reign_n such_o time_n as_o gog_n and_o magog_n most_o extreme_o shall_v rage_v and_o the_o uninuersall_a judgement_n shall_v finish_v that_o woe_n as_o here_o after_o more_o evident_o will_v appear_v but_o consider_v that_o these_o woe_n be_v to_o the_o infideles_fw-la the_o faithful_a fear_v they_o not_o but_o receivinge_v the_o word_n in_o a_o pure_a hart_n they_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n in_o patient_a sufferance_n the_o xij_o chapter_n nnw_n follow_v in_o order_n the_o seven_o trumpet_n blow_n or_o the_o pure_a declaration_n of_o christ_n joyful_a tydynge_n for_o the_o last_o age_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o seven_o seal_n open_v with_o the_o wounder_n and_o maruayle_n that_o there_o after_o ensue_v the_o text_n 1_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n blow_v 2._o and_o there_o be_v make_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n 3._o say_v the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n 4._o and_o he_o shall_v rain_v for_o evermore_o 5._o and_o the_o xxiiii_o elder_n which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n 6._o fall_v upon_o their_o face_n and_o worship_v god_n say_v 7._o we_o geve_v thou_o thanks_n lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o art_n and_o waste_v and_o be_v to_o come_v 8._o for_o thou_o have_v receive_v thy_o great_a might_n and_o have_v reign_v 9_o and_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a 10._o and_o thy_o wrath_n be_v to_o come_v 11._o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v 12._o and_o that_o thou_o shall_v geve_v reward_n unto_o thy_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n 13._o and_o to_o they_o that_o fear_v thy_o name_n small_a and_o great_a 14._o and_o shall_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n the_o paraphrase_n 1_o and_o the_o seven_o angel_n blue_v say_v saint_n john_n the_o seven_o sort_n of_o sincere_a precher_n shall_v utter_v their_o message_n accord_v to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v declare_v his_o pleasure_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o for_o though_o it_o be_v speak_v hear_v as_o past_a and_o do_v for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o fulfil_v in_o effect_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v without_o beginning_n and_o his_o promise_n everlasting_a yet_o be_v it_o not_o all_o perform_v in_o his_o creature_n but_o many_o thing_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v 2_o after_o this_o blast_n of_o the_o angel_n be_v make_v great_a voice_n in_o heaven_n many_o the_o congregation_n or_o kingdom_n of_o god_n his_o gospel_n once_o pure_o publysh_v by_o the_o preacher_n shall_v speak_v godly_a thing_n to_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o the_o simple_a poor_a weakling_n idote_n and_o infant_n shall_v utter_v the_o hide_v wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o the_o great_a wise_a man_n and_o sage_a seniors_n of_o this_o world_n yea_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o street_n the_o outcast_n of_o the_o world_n the_o forsake_a people_n shall_v wonderful_o praise_v the_o lord_n 3_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v their_o say_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o antichristes_n confuse_a and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v sometime_o wicked_a cruel_a and_o unfaithful_a be_v now_o become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n of_o his_o only_a grace_n and_o goodness_n now_o fall_v they_o to_o the_o word_n that_o afore_o think_v it_o foolishness_n now_o cleave_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n that_o sometime_o do_v abhor_v it_o now_o have_v they_o in_o hand_n the_o gospel_n that_o afore_o do_v persecute_v it_o as_o seditious_a learning_n and_o heresy_n 4_o and_o in_o this_o congregation_n shall_v he_o reign_v evermore_o continual_o be_v he_o with_o they_o that_o in_o faith_n retain_v his_o verytie_n all_o this_o shall_v they_o utter_v with_o no_o small_a rejoice_n for_o doubtless_o after_o the_o seven_o seal_n open_v and_o the_o gospel_n preach_v than_o a_o peaceable_a time_n shall_v be_v and_o figure_v it_o be_v by_o the_o half_a hour_n speak_v of_o afore_o for_o it_o shall_v not_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n long_o may_v not_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v unpersecute_v but_o yet_o this_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n shall_v â—ot_n only_o be_v a_o inward_a peace_n in_o the_o conscience_n as_o be_v always_o among_o the_o faithful_a but_o a_o outward_a quiet_a also_o or_o a_o season_n wtouâ—_n persecution_n abroad_o 5_o and_o the_o twenty-four_o elder_n say_v s._n john_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o saint_n depart_v which_o sit_v before_o god_n on_o their_o seat_n or_o rest_v in_o his_o sweet_a peace_n in_o such_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o he_o give_v they_o by_o their_o life_n time_n as_o charite_v steadfastness_n love_n joy_n peace_n méekenesse_n rightuousnesse_n and_o such_o other_o like_a fall_v down_o flat_a upon_o their_o face_n 6_o most_o humble_o have_v they_o ever_o submit_v themselves_o refer_v unto_o god_n the_o father_n the_o benfite_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n his_o son_n the_o free_a gift_n of_o their_o redemption_n yea_o sepcialli_n at_o this_o time_n be_v under_o the_o antler_n of_o god_n &_o know_v by_o his_o mere_a goodness_n the_o number_n of_o their_o brethren_n short_o to_o be_v fulfil_v and_o themselves_o with_o they_o to_o be_v at_o a_o glorious_a liberty_n after_o their_o ghostly_a sort_n they_o laud_v he_o say_v 7_o from_o the_o very_a depth_n of_o our_o spiritual_a heart_n we_o render_v unto_o thou_o most_o high_a thanks_n lord_n god_n almighty_a eternal_a father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n which_o art_n one_o essential_a god_n and_o waste_v without_o begin_v and_o shall_v be_v
reader_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o poor_a favourer_n of_o god_n truth_n 16_o upon_o the_o sea_n sand_n stand_v they_o ever_o more_o with_o their_o grande_fw-fr captain_n to_o fight_v this_o battle_n none_o other_o law_n have_v they_o to_o ground_n themselves_o upon_o but_o their_o own_o tradytion_n and_o custom_n with_o such_o fantastical_a act_n as_o they_o daily_o make_v or_o procure_v to_o be_v make_v of_o prince_n for_o their_o own_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o as_o their_o law_n be_v beggarly_a and_o weak_a so_o be_v their_o usurp_a authority_n so_o be_v their_o proud_a title_n also_o so_o be_v their_o mitre_n their_o anointing_n &_o pompous_a function_n all_o be_v sand_n dust_n &_o rot_a powder_n before_o god_n not_o ground_v upon_o his_o word_n all_o be_v unprofitable_a chaff_n yea_o themselves_o be_v a_o ground_n unfruitful_a sandy_a &_o unsure_a fit_a for_o the_o dragon_n to_o stand_v upon_o to_o fight_v against_o christ_n member_n for_o they_o be_v the_o very_a seat_n of_o satan_n and_o his_o continual_a dwell_a place_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v by_o himself_o he_o bring_v evermore_o to_o pass_v by_o they_o innumerable_a also_o be_v their_o divilishe_a practice_n their_o wile_n and_o their_o subtlety_n to_o uphold_v their_o master_n as_o are_z the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o xiij_o chapter_n by_o the_o monstruous_a ugly_a and_o most_o odious_a beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n with_o seven_o head_n and_o ten_o horn_n be_v mean_v the_o universal_a or_o whole_a antychrist_n comprehend_v in_o he_o all_o the_o wickedness_n fury_n falshead_n frowardness_n deceit_n lie_v craft_n slaighte_n subtlety_n hypocrisy_n tyranny_n mischief_n pride_n and_o all_o other_o divillyshnesse_n of_o all_o his_o malicious_a member_n which_o have_v be_v sense_n the_o beginning_n the_o exceed_a presumption_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v the_o bless_a lord_n say_v david_n arise_v day_n by_o day_n continual_o thy_o enemy_n grow_v always_o they_o increase_v &_o evermore_o they_o prosper_v in_o this_o world_n not_o from_o the_o steadfast_a or_o sure_a ground_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n arise_v this_o beast_n but_o out_o of_o the_o waver_a sea_n or_o from_o the_o fickle_a fellowship_n and_o movable_a multitude_n of_o the_o ungodly_a for_o the_o wicked_a sort_n after_o esay_n be_v the_o rage_v sea_n that_o can_v not_o rest_v who_o water_n foam_v with_o the_o mire_n &_o gravel_n no_o peace_n be_v among_o the_o ungodly_a say_v the_o lord_n no_o unity_n no_o charity_n nor_o mutual_a christian_n love_n it_o please_v therefore_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o provoke_v john_n after_o his_o secret_a vision_n to_o describe_v this_o mighty_a antichrist_n thus_o in_o his_o right_a colour_n according_a to_o that_o he_o have_v see_v to_o the_o forewarn_n of_o christ_n people_n the_o text_n 1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o beast_n rise_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n 2._o have_v seven_o head_n &_o ten_o horn_n 3._o &_o upon_o his_o horn_n ten_o crown_n 4._o &_o upon_o his_o head_n the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n 5._o and_o the_o beast_n which_o i_o see_v be_v like_o a_o cat_n of_o the_o mountain_n 6._o and_o his_o foot_n be_v as_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o bear_n 7._o &_o his_o mouth_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n 8._o and_o the_o dragon_n give_v he_o 9_o his_o power_n 10._o and_o seat_n 11._o and_o great_a authority_n the_o paraphrase_n 1_o i_o behold_v say_v saint_n john_n a_o execrable_a beast_n very_o odious_a &_o hateful_a to_o look_v upon_o rising_z out_z of_o the_o ravenous_a roar_a sea_n for_o the_o wicked_a avance_n themselves_o as_o the_o green_a bay_a tree_n in_o ungodliness_n &_o the_o sinagoge_n of_o proud_a hypocrite_n rise_v up_o a_o loft_n set_v up_o their_o christ_n as_o do_v the_o fat_a cedar_n tree_n of_o libanus_n all_o beastly_a be_v they_o as_o be_v elimas_n the_o sorcerer_n full_a of_o filthiness_n guile_n &_o falshead_n yea_o the_o very_a whelp_n of_o the_o devil_n subvert_v the_o way_n of_o god_n none_o other_o be_v this_o beast_n here_o describe_v they_o be_v the_o pale_a horse_n in_o the_o four_o age_n the_o cruel_a multitude_n of_o locust_n in_o the_o five_o age_n and_o the_o horse_n of_o incomparable_a woodness_n for_o the_o sixth_o 2_o seven_o head_n and_o x._o horn_n have_v this_o cruel_a beast_n not_o unlike_a therein_o to_o the_o aforesaid_a red_a dragon_n or_o serpent_n for_o look_v what_o pestilent_a suggestion_n in_o error_n &_o lie_n &_o what_o deceivable_a power_n in_o sign_n &_o wonder_n have_v reign_v in_o the_o devil_n for_o all_o age_n the_o same_o also_o have_v reign_v in_o the_o wicked_a member_n of_o his_o beastial_a body_n in_o the_o furious_a bishop_n lawyer_n doctor_n priest_n hipocryte_n &_o false_a magistrate_n for_o their_o head_n be_v their_o universal_a craft_n &_o their_o horn_n their_o tyrannous_a aucthhrity_n usurp_a primacy_n or_o malignaunt_a magistrate_n thy_o strong_a mighty_a power_n lord_n say_v david_n have_v break_v the_o dragon_n head_n in_o the_o rage_v water_n thou_o have_v smite_v in_o piece_n the_o heads_z of_o the_o great_a leviathan_n enhance_v not_o your_o horn_n so_o hie_v you_o stifnecked_a antichrist_n for_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o ungodly_a will_n the_o lord_n pluck_v down_o and_o exalt_v the_o horns_z of_o the_o rightuous_a in_o the_o house_n of_o david_n his_o servant_n more_o be_v the_o horn_n here_o in_o number_n than_o be_v the_o head_n for_o great_a be_v the_o power_n than_o be_v the_o suggestion_n the_o usurp_a authority_n than_o the_o craft_n the_o majesty_n than_o the_o error_n and_o much_o more_o mischief_n may_v work_v 3_o this_o beast_n have_v upon_o his_o ten_o horn_n x._o crown_n signify_v his_o victory_n dominion_n &_o primacy_n over_o the_o universal_a world_n and_o that_o he_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o unworthy_a captain_n and_o prince_n thereof_o in_o this_o only_a point_n differ_v the_o dragon_n from_o the_o beast_n the_o devil_n from_o his_o membre_n or_o sathan_n from_o his_o carnal_a sinagoge_n he_o have_v seven_o crown_n upon_o he_o viâ—_n head_n they_o have_v ten_o crown_n here_o upon_o their_o ten_o horn_n for_o that_o he_o have_v but_o in_o simple_a suggestion_n they_o have_v in_o double_a power_n of_o coaction_n where_o as_o he_o do_v but_o dallying_o persuade_v they_o may_v enforce_v and_o compel_v where_o as_o he_o do_v but_o easy_o move_v they_o may_v by_o rigorous_a authority_n constrain_v when_o he_o have_v propound_v a_o error_n they_o may_v by_o their_o power_n establish_v it_o for_o a_o infallible_a truth_n &_o make_v of_o it_o a_o necessary_a article_n of_o the_o christian_n believe_v as_o they_o have_v do_v of_o purgatory_n pardon_n confession_n saint_n worship_v latin_a service_n hear_v &_o such_o like_a when_o he_o have_v once_o make_v a_o lie_n as_o he_o be_v the_o father_n of_o all_o lie_v they_o may_v authorise_v it_o for_o a_o unwritten_a verity_n like_a as_o they_o have_v do_v many_o much_o more_o mischief_n may_v they_o do_v be_v his_o spiritual_a instrument_n than_o he_o can_v do_v alone_o as_o large_o appear_v by_o their_o work_n never_o can_v sathan_n than_o have_v put_v christ_n unto_o death_n have_v he_o not_o enter_v into_o judas_n &_o so_o betray_v he_o have_v he_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o bishop_n &_o lawyer_n &_o so_o conden_v hin_n never_o have_v the_o apostle_n nor_o all_o other_o godly_a precher_n since_o their_o time_n be_v send_v out_o of_o the_o way_n have_v not_o those_o mytre_v mahomet_n &_o priest_n wrought_v still_o their_o old_a feat_n 4_o upon_o this_o beast_n head_n be_v write_v the_o name_n of_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ._n which_o be_v none_o other_o than_o the_o proud_a glitter_a title_n wherewith_o they_o garnish_v their_o usurp_a authority_n to_o make_v it_o seem_v glorious_a to_o the_o world_n have_v within_o they_o contain_v the_o great_a mystery_n of_o iniquity_n what_o other_o else_o be_v pope_n cardinal_n patriarch_n legate_n metropolytane_n primate_n archebyshop_n diocesane_n prothonotary_n archdeakon_n official_a chaunceller_n commissary_n dean_n prebend_v person_n uicar_n my_o lord_n abbot_n master_n doctor_n and_o such_o like_a but_o very_a nams_n of_o blaspheme_n for_o office_n they_o be_v not_o appoint_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n nor_o yet_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n what_o other_o be_v it_o but_o abhominaton_n the_o pope_n to_o write_v himself_o the_o most_o holy_a father_n the_o general_a vicar_n of_o christ_n the_o supreme_a head_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n &_o the_o only_a distributer_n of_o the_o treasure_n of_o god_n the_o bishop_n &_o priest_n also_o to_o call_v themselves_o their_o church_n bridegroom_n sitter_n in_o god_n stead_n forgever_v of_o sin_n &_o our_o lady_n chaste_a knight_n none_o other_o be_v they_o so_o abuse_v their_o flock_n in_o leave_v the_o just_a office_n of_o
winch_a the_o winker_n of_o wile_n large_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v deep_o of_o the_o same_o profession_n and_o mark_n 4_o but_o i_o find_v yet_o a_o other_o thing_n in_o it_o for_o it_o be_v call_v here_o the_o number_n of_o man_n who_o number_n lie_v all_o in_o vj._n god_n create_v all_o thing_n for_o man_n commodity_n in_o vj._n day_n &_o in_o the_o seven_o rest_v after_o this_o creation_n continue_v man_n the_o space_n of_o uj_o age_n till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n which_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o great_a number_n which_o be_v the_o vj._n hundred_o for_o not_o unlike_o be_v it_o to_o the_o time_n time_n &_o half_a time_n of_o danyel_n &_o john_n &_o to_o the_o year_n month_n &_o day_n of_o helyas_n &_o john_n also_o as_o we_o have_v afore_o since_o christ_n ascension_n have_v the_o church_n continue_v by_o vj._n other_o age_n of_o much_o less_o time_n comprehend_v in_o the_o uj_o seal_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o who_o we_o be_v now_o and_o this_o shall_v conclude_v with_o such_o a_o sabbath_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o freedom_n of_o god_n word_n as_o have_v not_o be_v since_o the_o beginning_n satan_n shall_v be_v tie_v up_o and_o the_o true_a beléever_n shall_v occupy_v in_o much_o quietness_n the_o beast_n condemn_v with_o all_o his_o false_a prophet_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nâ—mber_n of_o the_o sixth_o but_o this_o peace_n shall_v not_o thus_o in_o quietness_n long_o continue_v for_o long_o can_v not_o christ_n church_n be_v without_o persecution_n satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v again_o and_o the_o beleaving_n of_o the_o beast_n shall_v set_v up_o their_o bristle_n and_o persecute_v the_o saint_n a_o fresh_a again_o shall_v they_o plant_v &_o build_v ravish_v &_o keep_v whore_n riot_n and_o ruffle_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v long_o continue_v but_o sudden_o shall_v the_o latter_a judgement_n day_n of_o the_o lord_n light_n upon_o they_o unbewares_o the_o perpetual_a sabbath_n of_o joy_n shine_v to_o the_o elect_v flock_n of_o christ._n and_o this_o be_v the_o least_o number_n of_o all_o compare_v here_o unto_o six_o and_o may_v well_o be_v signify_v by_o the_o xlij_o month_n afore_o which_o be_v ryght_o vj._n seventhe_n in_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v tread_v down_o the_o holy_a city_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n once_o again_o this_o latter_a account_v be_v find_v out_o by_o a_o certain_a unnamed_a disciple_n of_o john_n wycleve_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o most_o agree_v to_o the_o truth_n the_o second_o sabbath_n here_o or_o liberty_n of_o god_n truth_n have_v have_v his_o show_n in_o england_n already_o if_o you_o mark_v it_o well_o and_o whither_o it_o will_v yet_o appear_v more_o open_a or_o nay_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n hand_n let_v we_o pray_v and_o hope_n for_o it_o have_v great_a lykelihoode_n of_o a_o much_o far_a appearance_n 5_o since_o the_o world_n beginning_n have_v the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n wrought_v in_o cain_n and_o in_o his_o posterity_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o the_o beastly_a member_n of_o antichrist_n and_o so_o shall_v do_v still_o to_o the_o latter_a day_n therefore_o be_v it_o no_o less_o than_o the_o number_n of_o man_n six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o thus_o be_v he_o token_v with_o all_o wickedness_n that_o admit_v the_o false_a faith_n of_o this_o beast_n and_o folowith_v the_o same_o in_o his_o live_n by_o the_o subtle_a persuasion_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o lie_a prophet_n &_o be_v seal_v up_o to_o eternal_a damnation_n unless_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o in_o time_n not_o only_o in_o england_n be_v heal_v the_o beast_n wound_v head_n but_o also_o in_o ohter_n certain_a region_n but_o for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v most_o lively_o do_v there_o and_o this_o book_n write_v in_o that_o language_n i_o have_v only_o bring_v forth_o here_o example_n thereof_o in_o that_o purpose_n the_o fourteen_o chapter_n in_o this_o present_a chapter_n declare_v the_o lord_n unto_o john_n and_o unto_o his_o faithful_a servant_n by_o he_o the_o degree_n estate_n &_o condition_n of_o his_o true_a beléeve_a church_n now_o after_o he_o have_v afore_o lyvely_a describe_v the_o bestial_a church_n of_o antichrist_n &_o of_o his_o horn_a spiritualitye_n by_o the_o afore_o name_v two_o monstrous_a beast_n and_o this_o be_v that_o his_o lover_n shall_v know_v what_o they_o be_v which_o be_v of_o his_o household_n &_o what_o a_o helper_n they_o have_v of_o he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o adversity_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o though_o they_o be_v here_o among_o those_o rage_a tyrant_n in_o terrible_a agony_n &_o pain_n persecution_n &_o trouble_n he_o be_v never_o absent_a from_o they_o nor_o will_v not_o be_v till_o he_o have_v reward_v they_o with_o unspeakable_a joy_n the_o text_n 1_o and_o i_o look_v and_o lo_o a_o lamb_n stand_v in_o the_o mount_n zion_n 2._o and_o with_o he_o a_o c._n and_o xliiij_o thousand_o 3._o have_v his_o father_n name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n 4._o and_o i_o hear_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n 5._o as_o the_o sound_n of_o many_o water_n 6._o and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o great_a thunder_n 7._o and_o the_o voice_n that_o i_o hear_v be_v 8._o as_o the_o harper_n that_o play_v upon_o their_o harp_n 9_o and_o they_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v a_o new_a song_n 10._o before_o the_o seat_n 11._o and_o before_o the_o four_o beast_n 12._o and_o the_o elder_n 13._o and_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v that_o song_n 14._o but_o the_o hundred_o and_o xliiij_o thousand_o 15._o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n 16._o these_o be_v they_o which_o be_v not_o defile_v with_o woman_n 17._o for_o they_o be_v virgyne_n 18._o these_o follow_v the_o lamb_n whither_o so_o ever_o he_o go_v 19_o these_o be_v redeem_v from_o man_n 20._o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n 21._o and_o in_o their_o mouth_n be_v find_v no_o guile_n 22._o for_o they_o be_v without_o spot_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n the_o paraphrase_n 1_o i_o look_v say_v saint_n john_n on_o the_o other_o side_n &_o in_o a_o thought_n as_o it_o be_v i_o behold_v that_o a_o lamb_n stand_v upon_o mount_n zion_n even_o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n jesus_n christ_n that_o alone_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n alone_o do_v he_o govern_v his_o faithful_a church_n as_o the_o only_a and_o immediate_a head_n thereof_o have_v none_o other_o to_o assist_v he_o in_o that_o office_n for_o who_o be_v the_o king_n over_o zion_n but_o he_o who_o shall_v reduce_v israel_n again_o to_o his_o fold_n but_o he_o only_o be_v he_o with_o his_o congregation_n to_o aid_v they_o with_o his_o word_n to_o bolden_v they_o with_o his_o spirit_n &_o to_o strengthen_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n 2_o and_o with_o he_o be_v present_v a_o hundred_o and_o xliiij_o thousand_o have_v his_o father_n name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n so_o many_o as_o have_v in_o hart_n receive_v his_o word_n and_o in_o faith_n digest_v his_o verity_n be_v the_o very_a child_n of_o abraham_n and_o be_v mark_v up_o for_o the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o for_o power_n have_v they_o give_v they_o to_o be_v god_n child_n that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n and_o this_o be_v it_o to_o have_v his_o name_n write_v in_o their_o forehead_n for_o their_o faith_n declare_v they_o god_n son_n let_v this_o set_a number_n be_v none_o impediment_n to_o the_o reader_n to_o be_v take_v here_o for_o the_o universal_a multitude_n of_o the_o faithful_a as_o well_o of_o the_o gentile_n as_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o beleve_v though_o it_o otherwise_o appear_v in_o the_o viij_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n for_o so_o well_o be_v the_o gentle_a that_o have_v faith_n a_o perfect_v israeltie_n as_o be_v the_o christian_a jew._n yea_o much_o rather_o be_v zachius_fw-la for_o his_o faith_n judge_v abraham_n child_n than_o be_v simon_n for_o fulfil_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n for_o god_n be_v not_o partial_a whatsoever_o he_o be_v yâ—_z fear_v he_o &_o work_v rightuousenesse_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o and_o so_o be_v it_o mean_v hear_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o difference_n write_v here_o as_o in_o the_o other_o place_n but_o all_o be_v join_v in_o one_o to_o comprehend_v all_o under_o one_o and_o as_o touch_v the_o equal_a certainty_n in_o number_n both_o here_o and_o there_o like_a as_o it_o be_v there_o certain_o know_v unto_o god_n even_o so_o be_v it_o here_o though_o it_o be_v unto_o we_o both_o innumerable_a &_o uncertain_a not_o as_o concern_v the_o number_n itself_o but_o the_o common_a understanding_n thereof_o in_o the_o scripture_n for_o if_o
they_o or_o remove_v they_o by_o his_o rightful_a judgement_n at_o his_o only_a pleasure_n he_o harden_v as_o the_o potter_n may_v he_o break_v they_o or_o make_v they_o vessel_n of_o dishonour_n 6_o in_o no_o wise_n do_v this_o pervert_v multitude_n repent_v their_o wicked_a blasphemy_n to_o give_v he_o glory_n for_o all_o their_o confessyon_n mass_n hear_n pilgrimage_n &_o satisfaction_n without_o number_n for_o they_o be_v not_o according_a to_o his_o prescription_n 7_o after_o none_o other_o sort_n will_v he_o be_v plea_n and_o glorify_a than_o he_o have_v by_o his_o scripture_n appoint_v nothing_o less_o be_v their_o fantasy_n than_o true_a repentance_n the_o text_n 1_o and_o the_o fifte_a angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n 2._o upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n 3._o &_o his_o kingdom_n wax_v dark_a 4._o and_o they_o gnewe_v their_o tongue_n for_o sorrow_v 5._o and_o blaspheme_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n for_o sorrow_n and_o pain_n of_o their_o sore_n 6._o and_o repent_v not_o of_o their_o deed_n the_o pharaphrase_n 1_o in_o order_n succéede_v by_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n the_o fifte_a angel_n under_o the_o fifte_a seal_n open_v pour_v out_o his_o vyal_a of_o god_n indignation_n upon_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o beast_n after_o none_o other_o sort_n than_o the_o lord_n have_v afore_o prediffine_v for_o man_n unfaithfulnesse_n sake_n be_v the_o proud_a beastly_a kingdom_n of_o the_o papacy_n &_o the_o execrable_a reign_n of_o mahomet_n replenish_v with_o all_o filthy_a abomination_n under_o the_o sun_n for_o in_o the_o other_o age_n afore_o they_o do_v but_o creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n through_o the_o glittering_n of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulate_v sanctity_n 2_o but_o here_o have_v they_o obtain_v the_o power_n seat_z and_o authority_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o so_o get_v unto_o they_o the_o myghtie_a monarchy_n of_o the_o universal_a world_n here_o reign_v they_o without_o check_n in_o all_o vain_a glory_n haughtiness_n malice_n pride_n murder_n hypocrisy_n superstition_n idolatry_n and_o blasphemy_n of_o god_n name_n 3_o and_o therefore_o their_o kingdom_n as_o all_o one_o in_o divillishenesse_n become_v all_o dark_a without_o the_o light_n of_o god_n verity_n full_a of_o the_o stink_a smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n than_o go_v the_o locust_n abroad_o and_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o ignorance_n and_o blindness_n 4_o every_o where_o gnewe_v they_o their_o tongue_n for_o very_a sorrow_n in_o detract_n the_o verity_n much_o grief_n they_o suffer_v in_o their_o desperate_a heart_n their_o worm_n not_o die_v nor_o their_o fire_n quench_v the_o scorpion_n of_o the_o earth_n sting_v they_o also_o 5_o spiteful_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o omnipotent_a lord_n of_o heaven_n for_o very_a anguish_n &_o dolour_n of_o their_o sore_n &_o wound_n for_o none_o other_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o desperate_a conscience_n than_o blasphemy_n of_o god_n as_o in_o cain_n judas_n and_o such_o other_o like_a none_o other_o be_v the_o utterance_n of_o a_o unpenitent_a heart_n but_o heavy_a hateful_a murmur_n 6_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o repent_v they_o not_o of_o their_o deed_n for_o in_o a_o cruciate_v or_o fearful_o vex_v conscyence_n can_v never_o dwell_v true_a repentance_n so_o unquietous_a always_o be_v the_o foolish_a desperate_a mind_n as_o be_v the_o trouble_a rage_a sea_n a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v lade_v with_o sorrow_n heap_v sin_n upon_o sin_n the_o sinagoge_n of_o proud_a hypocrite_n have_v no_o health_n in_o the_o fifte_a seal_n open_v and_o trumpet_n blow_v be_v more_o of_o this_o mystery_n declare_v which_o agree_v much_o with_o this_o vial_n of_o god_n like_a as_o do_v the_o other_o with_o the_o other_o in_o their_o number_n though_o not_o in_o their_o figure_n the_o text_n 1._o and_o the_o sixth_o angel_n pour_v out_o his_o vial_n 2._o upon_o the_o great_a river_n of_o euphrates_n 3._o and_o the_o water_n dry_v up_o 4._o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n 5._o of_o the_o east_n shall_v be_v prepare_v 6._o and_o i_o see_v three_o unclean_a spirit_n like_o frog_n 7._o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o dragon_n 8._o and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o beast_n 9_o and_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n 10._o for_o they_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o deville_n 11._o work_v miracle_n to_o go_v out_o 12_o unto_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n 13._o to_o gather_v they_o to_o the_o battle_n 14._o of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o god_n almighty_a 15._o behold_v i_o come_v as_o a_o thief_n 16._o happy_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v 17._o and_o keep_v his_o garment_n 18._o lest_o he_o be_v find_v naked_a 19_o and_o man_n see_v his_o filthynesse_n 20._o and_o he_o gather_v they_o together_o into_o a_o place_n 12_o call_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n armagedon_n the_o paraphrase_n 1_o in_o course_n now_o follow_v the_o sixth_o angel_n of_o god_n appointment_n under_o the_o sixth_o seal_n open_v shed_v out_o his_o ireful_a vial_n upon_o the_o great_a river_n euphrat_n a_o flood_n of_o the_o assyrian_n or_o of_o babylon_n betoken_v in_o mystery_n the_o pleasant_a possession_n and_o waver_a delight_n of_o the_o papistical_a cleargye_n with_o such_o like_a 2_o into_o all_o filthy_a desire_n of_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n give_v the_o lord_n their_o heart_n over_o in_o the_o sixth_o age_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n for_o their_o unbeléeve_n sake_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v uncum_o and_o beastly_a so_o that_o all_o their_o study_n travail_n and_o labour_n seek_v to_o none_o other_o end_n but_o only_o to_o abound_v in_o they_o whole_o be_v they_o give_v thereunto_o and_o nothing_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o their_o practise_a observation_n 3_o yet_o be_v the_o water_n thereof_o in_o process_n of_o time_n dry_v up_o their_o wealthy_a pomp_n possession_n &_o pleasure_n their_o false_a feat_n once_o know_v be_v &_o shall_v be_v clear_o take_v away_o from_o they_o for_o after_o jesus_n sirach_n the_o plant_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v root_v out_o in_o the_o proud_a sinagog_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4_o and_o all_o this_o shall_v be_v to_o prepare_v the_o way_n of_o the_o king_n from_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o sun_n never_o shall_v the_o governor_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o rule_v according_a to_o christ_n doctrine_n nor_o yet_o that_o doctrine_n be_v apart_a &_o open_a till_o the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o not_o one_o drop_n remain_v so_o long_o as_o the_o priest_n dwell_v in_o wanton_a delight_n &_o vain_a pleasure_n either_o be_v the_o prince_n childish_a or_o else_o tyrannous_a according_a as_o their_o deed_n require_v 5_o never_o be_v they_o king_n from_o the_o spring_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o accord_v to_o christ_n rule_n seek_v god_n honour_n with_o david_n and_o josias_n in_o england_n by_o the_o gospel_n preach_v have_v many_o of_o these_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o in_o the_o suppression_n of_o monastery_n priory_n covent_n &_o friar_n house_n yet_o be_v not_o all_o thing_n bring_v unto_o christ_n clear_a institution_n a_o sincere_a christian_a order_n can_v not_o yet_o beséene_a there_o and_o a_o great_a cause_n why_o for_o all_o be_v not_o yet_o dry_v up_o there_o the_o bishop_n reign_n still_o in_o as_o much_o vain_a glorious_a pomp_n and_o with_o as_o many_o heithenish_a observation_n as_o ever_o they_o do_v as_o cruel_o heart_a and_o as_o bloudye_n mind_v be_v they_o yet_o as_o ever_o they_o be_v afore_o no_o mischief_n unsought_a to_o hold_v in_o the_o water_n mark_v how_o winchester_n durham_n york_n london_n and_o lincoln_n woork_v with_o such_o other_o pleasant_o dispose_v euphratines_n but_o be_v of_o good_a comfort_n and_o pray_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n promise_v here_o they_o shall_v wither_v away_o with_o all_o that_o the_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v all_o that_o generation_n will_v the_o lord_n breath_n consume_v now_o be_v the_o axe_n lay_v to_o the_o root_n of_o the_o tree_n to_o hew_v down_o the_o unfruitful_a branch_n the_o wither_a reserve_v to_o unquenchable_a fire_n god_n grant_v the_o prince_n at_o that_o day_n more_o christen_o to_o bestow_v the_o water_n of_o euphrates_n than_o they_o have_v yet_o be_v bestow_v no_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o poor_a nor_o yet_o order_v set_v for_o the_o gospel_n preach_v for_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v now_o turn_v to_o the_o upholding_n of_o dise_z playing_z maskinge_a and_o bankatinge_v yea_o i_o will_v i_o can_v not_o by_o just_a occasion_n speak_v it_o bribe_v whore_v and_o swear_v the_o town_n people_n and_o housshoulde_n miserablye_o decay_v which_o will_v not_o one_o day_n be_v unplage_v unless_o they_o repent_v 6_o furthermore_o i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n in_o the_o same_o self_n vision_n
they_o fashion_v themselves_o to_o the_o example_n that_o be_v show_v they_o in_o the_o mount_n 3_o none_n other_o be_v these_o horse_n than_o their_o corruptible_a body_n prepare_v to_o battle_n they_o which_o be_v of_o christ_n do_v mortify_v the_o vice_n and_o lust_n of_o their_o flesh_n they_o tame_v their_o carnal_a affection_n like_o perfect_a man_n they_o bridle_v their_o body_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o to_o become_v the_o true_a servant_n of_o rightuousnesse_n and_o no_o more_o to_o do_v service_n unto_o sin_n white_a be_v these_o horse_n for_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o govern_v they_o no_o marvel_n though_o these_o myghtie_a soldier_n follow_v the_o lord_n consider_v he_o be_v so_o oft_o in_o the_o scripture_n call_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n a_o like_a similitude_n do_v the_o servant_n of_o helizens_n the_o prophet_n behold_v in_o a_o vision_n throug_n god_n permission_n in_o dotham_n 4_o this_o army_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v apparel_v precious_o with_o pure_a white_a silk_n or_o fine_a reins_n betoken_v the_o pure_a innocensy_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ_n their_o general_a captain_n not_o carnal_a be_v this_o armour_n but_o evermore_o spiritual_a after_o the_o doctrine_n of_o s._n paul_n though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n say_v he_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o fight_v after_o a_o fleshly_a manner_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o war_n be_v not_o carnal_a thing_n but_o thing_n mighty_a in_o god_n beautiful_a &_o fair_a be_v my_o well-beloved_a say_v the_o eternal_a solomon_n for_o his_o soul_n please_v his_o lord_n and_o be_v love_v again_o of_o he_o his_o favour_n &_o his_o mercy_n be_v upon_o his_o holy_a one_o he_o have_v a_o love_a respect_n unto_o his_o choose_a number_n a_o notable_a singe_v of_o victory_n in_o the_o faithful_a be_v also_o these_o white_a horse_n &_o vesture_n for_o afore_o they_o be_v call_v iustification_n of_o the_o saint_n 5_o and_o out_o of_o his_o godly_a mouth_n say_v the_o text_n procee_v forth_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n which_o be_v the_o fierce_a judgement_n of_o his_o mighty_a word_n by_o this_o effectual_a sword_n be_v the_o faithful_a believer_n wound_v unto_o life_n and_o the_o unbelever_n to_o the_o death_n of_o damnation_n for_o unto_o some_o it_o be_v the_o savour_n of_o life_n and_o unto_o some_o again_o the_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n by_o this_o sword_n also_o shall_v the_o dead_a branch_n be_v cut_v from_o the_o vine_n and_o the_o corrupt_a member_n from_o the_o whole_a body_n the_o goat_n shall_v be_v divide_v from_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o evil_a from_o the_o rightuous_a oh_o how_o sharp_a fierce_a and_o terrible_a will_v this_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n indignation_n be_v at_o that_o day_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v unto_o the_o faithful_a a_o perpetual_a power_n victory_n &_o triumph_n over_o their_o enymy_n 6_o over_o &_o beside_o all_o this_o go_v that_o sword_n from_o his_o eternal_a mouth_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o shall_v therw_o t_o correct_v their_o heathen_a or_o reform_v they_o of_o their_o heathinish_a life_n so_o that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o at_o the_o wholesome_a admonishment_n of_o his_o word_n repent_v and_o amend_v their_o old_a conversation_n that_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o same_o for_o their_o wilful_a contempt_n if_o man_n will_v not_o turn_v say_v david_n he_o shall_v whet_v his_o sword_n against_o they_o he_o will_v sharpen_v it_o as_o the_o lightning_n and_o acquit_v his_o enymy_n their_o wickedme_n 7_o this_o mighty_a lord_n shall_v rule_v they_o with_o a_o strong_a rod_n of_o iron_n which_o be_v the_o invincible_a verity_n this_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o right_a order_n the_o septure_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o wand_n of_o power_n who_o the_o lord_n send_v from_o zion_n to_o have_v sway_n among_o our_o enymy_n so_o strong_a be_v this_o septure_n that_o it_o will_v not_o bow_v no_o place_n will_v it_o geve_v to_o the_o contrary_a part_n if_o they_o will_v not_o therewith_o be_v order_v he_o shall_v break_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o the_o potter_n do_v his_o pot_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o never_o shall_v recover_v again_o 8_o the_o winefat_n of_o the_o great_a fierceness_n and_o sore_a displeasur_n of_o almighty_a god_n shall_v he_o tread_v down_o with_o power_n more_o grevous_o shall_v they_o be_v oppress_v at_o this_o latter_a come_n by_o his_o set_a sentence_n than_o they_o be_v afore_o at_o jerusalem_n by_o uespasianus_n and_o titus_n the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n this_o bring_v he_o out_o of_o egypt_n by_o strong_a hand_n thereof_o look_v he_o to_o have_v have_v grape_n and_o it_o bring_v he_o forth_o brier_n and_o thistle_n their_o vine_n be_v as_o the_o wild_a vine_n of_o sodom_n bitter_a be_v their_o grape_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o dragon_n and_o as_o the_o cruel_a gall_n of_o adder_n therefore_o will_v he_o break_v the_o hedge_n and_o throw_v down_o the_o wall_n that_o it_o may_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n 9_o great_a anguish_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o earth_n in_o his_o fury_n and_o wrath_n upon_o that_o people_n in_o his_o anger_n they_o shall_v fall_v on_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v disperse_v both_o here_o shall_v they_o have_v grief_n and_o also_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 10_o this_o victorious_a horse_n man_n have_v upon_o his_o white_a vesture_n besprinckele_v with_o blood_n which_o be_v his_o innocent_a manhood_n crucify_v 11_o and_o upon_o his_o tender_a thigh_n who_o some_o call_v his_o church_n some_o his_o scripture_n as_o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n or_o spirit_n of_o his_o spirit_n this_o name_n of_o magnificence_n write_v 12_o in_o both_o of_o they_o be_v it_o manifestlye_o express_v that_o he_o be_v both_o king_n of_o king_n and_o also_o lord_n of_o lord_n the_o great_a guide_n of_o right_a governor_n and_o that_o monarch_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n by_o king_n be_v his_o generation_n describe_v of_o matthew_n in_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n and_o of_o luke_n by_o faithful_a father_n unto_o adam_n which_o have_v the_o first_o promise_n of_o health_n both_o do_v the_o godly_a act_n of_o his_o natural_a manhood_n and_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n who_o he_o leave_v here_o to_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o true_a beléever_n declare_v that_o he_o be_v the_o eternal_a attorney_n of_o god_n his_o apostle_n &_o true_a servant_n affyrm_v the_o same_o and_o these_o be_v his_o garment_n and_o thigh_n by_o his_o death_n be_v our_o nakedness_n cover_v which_o be_v his_o mystical_a member_n of_o his_o spirit_n be_v our_o strength_n which_o be_v the_o generation_n seek_v the_o lord_n of_o jacob_n 13_o both_o have_v he_o give_v he_o of_o god_n the_o high_a seat_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o also_o the_o universal_a power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n as_o he_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v first_o create_v for_o his_o power_n be_v a_o everlasting_a power_n and_o his_o kingdom_n such_o as_o shall_v never_o perish_v and_o all_o this_o be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o he_o be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o the_o high_a and_o in_o that_o he_o alone_o have_v immortality_n inhabyte_n the_o light_n that_o no_o man_n can_v attain_v to_o who_o be_v honour_n and_o everlasting_a empire_n amen_n in_o this_o vesture_n and_o thigh_n be_v his_o title_n write_v as_o to_o his_o only_a behou_fw-mi e_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v of_o presumption_n usurp_v they_o neither_o by_o supremite_n nor_o vycarage_n his_o church_n and_o posterity_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o evermore_o the_o text_n 1_o and_o i_o see_v a_o angel_n 2._o stand_n in_o the_o sun_n 3._o and_o he_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n 4._o say_v to_o all_o soul_n that_o fly_v by_o the_o midst_n under_o the_o heaven_n 5._o come_v and_o gather_v yourselves_o together_o 6._o unto_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 7._o that_o you_o may_v eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o king_n 8._o &_o of_o high_a captain_n 9_o &_o the_o flesh_n of_o mighty_a man_n 10._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o horse_n 11._o and_o of_o they_o that_o sit_v on_o they_o 12._o and_o the_o flesh_n of_o all_o free_a man_n &_o bondman_n 13._o both_o of_o small_a and_o great_a the_o commentary_n 1_o after_o this_o revelation_n i_o see_v say_v saint_n john_n a_o beautiful_a angel_n betoken_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o all_o other_o faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o word_n else_o have_v the_o apostle_n spirit_n 2_o in_o the_o sun_n steadfast_o stand_v this_o angel_n which_o signify_v christ_n that_o clear_a sun_n of_o rightuousnesse_n the_o bright_a morning_n star_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o cloud_n the_o express_a image_n of_o god_n &_o substance_n of_o his_o
2._o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 3._o have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottonlesse_a pyt_n 4._o and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n 5._o and_o he_o take_v the_o dragon_n the_o old_a serpent_n which_n be_v the_o devil_n and_o sathanes_n 6._o and_o he_o bind_v he_o a_o thousand_o year_n 7._o and_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n 8._o and_o he_o bind_v he_o 9_o and_o set_v a_o seal_n on_o he_o 10._o that_o he_o shall_v disâ—eyve_v the_o people_n no_o more_o 11._o till_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v fulfil_v 12._o and_o after_o that_o must_v he_o be_v lose_v 13._o for_o a_o little_a season_n the_o commentary_n 1_o in_o the_o end_n of_o these_o revelation_n afore_o rehearse_v say_v s._n john_n see_v i_o in_o a_o secret_a vysion_n a_o angel_n of_o most_o singular_a bewtye_n betokn_v jesus_n christ_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n eternal_a covenaunt_n 2_o from_o the_o high_a heaven_n above_o come_v this_o angel_n down_o unto_o the_o earth_n send_v of_o the_o everlasting_a father_n for_o neither_o spare_v that_o love_a father_n to_o send_v his_o most_o dear_a and_o only_a son_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v nor_o yet_o the_o obedient_a son_n to_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o so_o become_v man_n victorious_o do_v he_o overcome_v both_o death_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o great_a miracle_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n and_o like_v as_o he_o come_v down_o first_o of_o all_o with_o a_o pâ—ssible_a meekness_n so_o come_v he_o down_o after_o that_o with_o a_o impassyble_a and_o invysible_a mayiestie_n sudden_a be_v this_o latter_a come_n down_o &_o most_o marvellous_a to_o the_o world_n such_o time_n as_o he_o by_o his_o heavenly_a spirit_n replenish_v his_o apostle_n with_o all_o necessary_a knowledge_n and_o the_o noise_n thereof_o be_v hear_v the_o world_n over_o touch_fw-mi time_n as_o they_o do_v preach_v it_o abroad_o sinsible_o be_v this_o come_n down_o express_v in_o saul_n &_o olso_o the_o mighty_a power_n thereof_o when_o he_o throw_v he_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o say_v saul_n saul_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o 3._o this_o angel_n have_v the_o key_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pet_n or_o power_n over_o hell_n and_o a_o great_a chain_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o full_a liberty_n to_o restrain_v the_o spiritual_a adversary_n for_o unto_o he_o be_v give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n 4_o authority_n have_v he_o to_o destroy_v he_o that_o have_v rule_v over_o death_n which_o be_v than_o the_o devil_n though_o i_o be_v dead_a say_v christ_n yet_o be_o i_o now_o a_o live_v 〈◊〉_d ever_o and_o ever_o have_v the_o key_n both_o of_o death_n and_o hell_n 5_o and_o accord_v to_o his_o authority_n say_v saint_n john_n he_o take_v the_o fierce_a dragon_n in_o hand_n that_o be_v wont_a so_o malicious_o to_o noy_n that_o old_a wily_a serpent_n that_o of_o so_o long_a time_n have_v with_o infinite_a craft_n deceive_v which_o be_v the_o very_a devil_n himself_o or_o malicious_a accuser_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v satan_n or_o the_o cruel_a adversarye_n as_o he_o be_v most_o worthy_a for_o both_o be_v he_o a_o spiteful_a adversary_n to_o god_n evermore_o withstand_v his_o will_n &_o also_o unto_o man_n in_o pluck_v he_o back_o from_o follow_v the_o same_o 6_o like_o a_o most_o valiant_a captain_n fall_v he_o upon_o that_o strong_a arm_a house_n watcher_n &_o overcome_v he_o deprive_v he_o both_o of_o weapon_n and_o spoil_n he_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o the_o outrageous_a behemoth_n and_o catch_v he_o he_o ring_v the_o nose_n of_o the_o great_a leviathan_n and_o so_o bring_v he_o under_o yea_o he_o bind_v that_o malicious_a sathan_n and_o make_v he_o sure_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n space_n to_o make_v of_o the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n this_o do_v he_o by_o his_o strong_a word_n of_o covenaunte_n who_o he_o make_v for_o a_o thousand_o generation_n and_o a_o full_a performance_n it_o be_v of_o god_n first_o promise_n for_o man_n behoof_n that_o christ_n shall_v tread_v down_o the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n be_v this_o restraynte_a mark_v beside_o the_o mystery_n the_o time_n from_o the_o ascension_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o silvester_n the_o second_o bishop_n of_o rome_n of_o that_o name_n and_o you_o shall_v all_o find_v that_o it_o be_v from_o christ_n nativity_n a_o complete_a thousand_o after_o all_o the_o historiographer_n by_o such_o nicromancy_n as_o he_o learn_v of_o a_o sarazin_n in_o spain_n obtain_v he_o the_o papacy_n &_o as_o witness_v john_n wycleave_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr solutione_n sathane_a in_o christ_n vicarship_n he_o lowson_v that_o devil_n who_o christ_n have_v afore_o shut_v up_o and_o set_v he_o again_o at_o large_a to_o deceive_v a_o fresh_a consider_v for_o the_o time_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o bind_v the_o constant_a say_v of_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o invincible_a heart_n of_o thyr_n martyr_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o far_o different_a from_o they_o which_o have_v be_v since_o he_o be_v then_o so_o weak_a so_o infatuate_a and_o babysh_a that_o not_o only_o wise_a man_n learned_a man_n and_o strong_a man_n do_v set_v he_o light_n but_o also_o young_a maiden_n child_n and_o tender_a infant_n in_o a_o manner_n do_v laugh_v he_o to_o scorn_v &_o set_v all_o his_o subttle_a slaight_n at_o nought_o euidente_n will_v this_o be_v to_o all_o they_o that_o shall_v read_v the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a martyr_n &_o saint_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n like_o a_o bird_n be_v that_o crooked_a leviathan_n in_o those_o day_n so_o tame_v that_o no_o man_n set_v by_o he_o at_o all_o 7_o for_o not_o only_o be_v he_o then_o bind_v but_o also_o throw_v down_o with_o violence_n into_o the_o bottomless_a pytte_n for_o that_o time_n may_v they_o go_v safe_a upon_o the_o adder_n and_o scorpion_n they_o may_v tread_v under_o their_o foot_n both_o the_o lion_n and_o dragon_n both_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n may_v they_o then_o set_v at_o nought_o 8_o yea_o he_o be_v shut_v up_o and_o so_o be_v double_o bind_v so_o be_v his_o power_n take_v from_o he_o that_o upon_o neither_o side_n can_v he_o harm_v neither_o be_v he_o able_a to_o pluck_v they_o from_o christ_n fay_v by_o flatter_a prosperity_n nor_o yet_o by_o urgent_a adversity_n neither_o can_v tyramny_n nor_o heresy_n for_o that_o time_n prevail_v against_o the_o gospel_n 9_o final_o he_o set_v a_o sure_a seal_n upon_o he_o which_o be_v his_o word_n will_n and_o commandment_n that_o he_o shall_v no_o more_o of_o his_o own_o presumption_n deceive_v the_o people_z with_o error_n &_o idol_n worshiping_n that_o beleve_v in_o he_o or_o that_o be_v predestinat_a to_o be_v save_v till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o afore_o say_v thousand_o year_n be_v full_o accomplish_v or_o as_o he_o shall_v permit_v he_o thereunto_o for_o their_o unbeleves_fw-la sake_n 10_o by_o this_o do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n here_o assartayne_v we_o that_o christ_n have_v so_o suspend_v the_o subtlety_n and_o suppress_v the_o venemouse_n craft_n of_o satan_n for_o his_o electe_v that_o he_o can_v not_o hurt_v they_o in_o one_o heir_n of_o their_o head_n for_o only_o be_v all_o this_o speak_v for_o the_o choose_a number_n no_o part_n have_v therein_o the_o reprobate_a vessel_n never_o be_v the_o devil_n from_o they_o yet_o spear_v bat_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n with_o they_o famyliar_a only_o be_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o rightuous_a by_o this_o freedom_n quiet_v all_o other_o still_o leave_v in_o captivity_n this_o revelation_n respect_v in_o this_o point_n the_o inward_a kingedom_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o hide_a congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a who_o the_o world_n behold_v with_o froward_a eye_n and_o not_o the_o blaze_v sinagoge_n of_o antichrist_n who_o it_o laugh_v upon_o so_o fresh_o 11_o none_o otherwise_o be_v they_o for_o all_o those_o thousand_o year_n vex_v of_o satan_n and_o his_o curse_a member_n but_o as_o be_v patient_a job_n in_o their_o outward_a substance_n &_o body_n no_o power_n have_v he_o upon_o their_o soul_n all_o that_o long_o season_n 12_o and_o where_o as_o it_o be_v here_o say_v that_o after_o these_o thousand_o year_n satan_n must_v be_v let_v lose_v again_o for_o a_o certain_a teme_n consider_v it_o to_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n which_o must_v in_o effect_n be_v fulfil_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v again_o lose_v he_o which_o have_v once_o bind_v he_o for_o ever_o vut_o that_o he_o shall_v permit_v other_o to_o do_v it_o according_a to_o his_o threaten_a promise_n the_o unthankfulness_n and_o malice_n of_o wicked_a doer_n require_v none_o other_o in_o the_o end_n of_o these_o thousand_o year_n reign_v in_o the_o papacy_n at_o rome_n
there_o be_v of_o both_o sort_n so_o well_o be_v he_o accept_v that_o mortyfy_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o offer_v himself_o a_o lyvinge_a sacryfyce_n unto_o god_n as_o he_o that_o give_v his_o life_n for_o the_o verity_n 14_o but_o the_o residue_n say_v saint_n john_n or_o the_o other_o sort_n call_v the_o dead_a man_n for_o that_o they_o be_v not_o number_v with_o the_o righteous_a neither_o among_o they_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o seat_n nor_o yet_o among_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v for_o the_o witness_n of_o jesu_n live_v not_o again_o after_o they_o be_v once_o dead_a till_o the_o thousand_o year_n of_o their_o death_n be_v thorough_o fulfil_v the_o time_n be_v when_o they_o which_o be_v dead_a through_o sin_n do_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n they_o fatihfu_o beleve_v the_o word_n thereof_o &_o so_o it_o reviue_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o life_n everlasting_a which_o be_v both_o the_o life_n &_o light_n of_o man_n where_o as_o the_o froward_a conâ—enners_n of_o the_o lyve_v word_n have_v their_o conscience_n seal_v with_o the_o beast_n mark_v remain_v still_o in_o their_o infidelity_n which_o be_v the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o soul_n &_o so_o be_v by_o the_o right_a judgement_n of_o god_n lose_v for_o ever_o for_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v a_o resistance_n against_o the_o manifest_a truth_n shall_v neither_o be_v forgeven_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o yet_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v 15_o a_o time_n without_o end_n do_v this_o word_n till_o cause_v this_o thousand_o here_o to_o be_v after_o the_o common_a usage_n of_o the_o scripture_n no_o send_v forth_o a_o raven_n out_o of_o the_o ark_n which_o return_v not_o again_o till_o the_o water_n be_v dry_v up_o that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o never_o return_v again_o joseph_n know_v not_o mary_n till_o she_o have_v bring_v forth_o her_o first_o bear_v son_n that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o never_o bodily_a know_v she_o thou_o shall_v not_o out_o of_o prison_n till_o thou_o have_v pay_v the_o uttermost_a mite_n i_o thou_o shall_v never_o out_o with_o a_o hundred_o of_o such_o place_n in_o the_o bible_n the_o text_n 1._o this_o be_v that_o first_o resurrection_n 2._o bless_a and_o holy_a be_v he_o that_o have_v part_n in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n 3._o for_o on_o such_o shall_v the_o second_o death_n have_v no_o power_n 4._o but_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o priest_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ._n 5._o and_o shall_v reign_v with_o he_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o commentary_n 1_o this_o be_v the_o first_o resurrection_n unto_o life_n to_o rise_v from_o sin_n to_o repentance_n from_o ignorance_n to_o godly_a knowledge_n and_o from_o darkness_n to_o faith_n through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o man_n enter_v sin_n into_o the_o world_n and_o through_o sin_n death_n necessary_a it_o be_v therefore_o to_o die_v unto_o sin_n and_o to_o live_v unto_o rightuousnesse_n and_o so_o to_o rise_v together_o with_o christ_n seek_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o &_o not_o upon_o earth_n for_o never_o shall_v they_o come_v to_o the_o second_o resurrection_n which_o be_v unto_o the_o life_n everlasting_a that_o will_v not_o rise_v by_o repentance_n unto_o a_o new_a life_n in_o he_o which_o be_v both_o resurrection_n and_o life_n 2_o blessed_n be_v that_o man_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o holy_a just_a and_o perfect_a may_v he_o be_v report_v also_o of_o all_o man_n which_o have_v portion_n convenient_a in_o the_o first_o resurrection_n with_o david_n magdalene_n zacheus_n and_o peter_n happy_a be_v they_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n retain_v it_o in_o their_o lyve_n for_o they_o be_v renew_v with_o the_o glad_a tiding_n of_o life_n be_v depure_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n sanctify_a and_o so_o make_v the_o habitacle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3_o upon_o such_o godly_a dysposed_a person_n have_v the_o second_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v eternal_a damnation_n no_o manner_n of_o power_n nor_o effectual_a jurisdiction_n for_o no_o damnation_n can_v be_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n not_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n though_o they_o have_v be_v great_a sinner_n yet_o shall_v not_o their_o sin_n be_v to_o they_o impute_v but_o in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o wrightuous_a shall_v they_o rise_v to_o immortalyte_n and_o be_v as_o the_o very_a angel_n in_o heaven_n he_o that_o have_v take_v from_o they_o the_o poor_a of_o death_n shall_v make_v they_o sure_o of_o eternal_a inheretaunce_n with_o god_n 4_o they_o shall_v sure_o be_v the_o choose_a priest_n of_o god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n and_o of_o his_o eternal_a son_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v of_o the_o first_o resurrection_n though_o they_o be_v here_o in_o the_o flesh_n yet_o fight_v they_o not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o governaunce_n of_o the_o spirit_n &_o geve_v over_o their_o bodis_fw-la for_o a_o live_a sacrifice_n holy_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n 5_o and_o thus_o shall_v they_o reign_v with_o christ_n their_o merciful_a saviour_n &_o redeemer_n for_o the_o space_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n afore_o name_v none_o other_o take_v they_o all_o that_o long_o season_n for_o their_o spiritual_a messyas_n their_o eternal_a king_n their_o high_a bishop_n for_o all_o their_o master_n their_o lord_n their_o guide_n their_o light_n and_o the_o shepeherde_n of_o their_o soul_n none_o other_o will_v they_o acknowledge_v but_o he_o for_o their_o mediatoure_n &_o atonement_n maker_n neither_o moses_n nor_o samuel_n no_o daniel_n nor_o job_n johan_n baptist_n mary_n nor_o peter_n he_o only_o be_v unto_o they_o all_o wisdom_n ryghtuousnesse_n holiness_n and_o redemption_n in_o none_o other_o name_n can_v they_o find_v health_n and_o salvation_n but_o alone_o in_o he_o nothing_o pertain_v this_o unto_o the_o pope_n mass_n sayer_n for_o they_o call_v upon_o many_o name_n with_o ora_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la and_o be_v of_o a_o far_a other_o priesthode_n as_o we_o have_v declare_v afore_o in_o christes_fw-fr kyngdom_n be_v none_o outward_a priesthode_n nor_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v for_o sin_n for_o he_o have_v with_o one_o oblation_n for_o all_o full_o satysfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o elect_v number_n for_o ever_o the_o office_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n now_o be_v only_o to_o offer_v up_o himself_o by_o the_o denial_n of_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o mortification_n of_o his_o flesh_n in_o the_o holy_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v a_o mutual_a participation_n of_o his_o bodi_fw-la &_o blood_n be_v no_o new_a sacrifice_n to_o be_v make_v but_o only_o a_o faithful_a remembrance_n to_o be_v teach_v of_o that_o full_a and_o perfect_a sacrifice_n that_o he_o make_v once_o for_o all_o unless_o we_o will_v betray_v he_o and_o crucify_v he_o again_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o christ_n congregation_n be_v with_o all_o study_n and_o diligence_n to_o labour_v in_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n be_v he_o bishop_n priest_n chaplayne_v pastor_n or_o preacher_n his_o ministration_n be_v great_a labour_n &_o no_o dygnitie_n pain_n and_o not_o pride_n or_o arrogancy_n and_o have_v his_o food_n and_o raiment_n he_o ought_v to_o require_v no_o more_o the_o text_n 1_o and_o when_o the_o thousand_o year_n be_v expyre_v 2._o satan_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o prison_n 3._o and_o shall_v go_v out_o 4._o to_o diseeive_v the_o people_n 5._o which_o be_v in_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o the_o earth_n 6._o gog_n &_o magog_n 7._o to_o gather_v they_o together_o to_o battle_n 8_o who_o number_n be_v as_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n 9_o and_o they_o go_v upon_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o earth_n 10._o and_o compass_v the_o tent_n of_o the_o saint_n about_o 11._o and_o the_o belove_a city_n 12._o and_o fire_n come_v down_o from_o god_n out_o of_o heaven_n 13._o and_o devour_v they_o 14._o and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o 15._o be_v cast_v into_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n 26._o where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v 17._o and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o evermore_o the_o commentary_n 1_o after_o the_o plentnous_a description_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v unknowen_a to_o the_o world_n for_o the_o glorious_a daughter_n of_o the_o eternal_a king_n be_v from_o within_o say_v david_n now_o follow_v in_o course_n the_o pernicious_a kingdom_n of_o antechrist_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o hygh_a pride_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o afore_o rehearse_v thousand_o year_n say_v saint_n john_n be_v full_o accomplish_v or_o bring_v to_o a_o end_n 2_o satan_n the_o common_a adversary_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v loose_v out_o of_o his_o dark_a prison_n and_o so_o shall_v be_v set_v at_o large_a by_o the_o sufferance_n
that_o we_o now_o have_v of_o the_o sea_n shall_v cease_v in_o that_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o shall_v behold_v he_o face_n to_o face_n no_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v subdue_v unto_o vanity_n no_o more_o than_o the_o other_o creature_n but_o clere_o depure_v from_o filthy_a corruption_n no_o more_o shall_v it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o see_v to_o be_v from_o then_n forth_o so_o claerâ—_n as_o crystal_n though_o it_o still_o be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n 6_o heaven_n earth_n &_o the_o sea_n with_o all_o other_o creature_n in_o mystery_n thus_o renew_v i_o johan_n the_o son_n of_o zebede_n &_o the_o same_o dysciple_n who_o christ_n love_v be_v here_o in_o exile_n for_o his_o word_n &_o testimony_n perceyve_v in_o the_o save_o mystery_n by_o the_o singular_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o the_o self_fw-fr holy_a city_n or_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v worthy_o call_v the_o new_a jerusalem_n of_o peace_n descend_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n from_o her_o omnipotent_a creator_n &_o god_n eternal_a 7_o holy_a be_v this_o city_n for_o both_o be_v she_o here_o the_o undefiled_a spouse_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o more_o perfect_o in_o the_o regeneration_n here_o admyt_v she_o nothing_o in_o faith_n that_o be_v prohpane_n and_o carnal_a but_o clean_v to_o his_o only_a word_n there_o shall_v she_o follow_v his_o step_n in_o a_o much_o more_o pure_a estate_n clear_o delyver_v from_o all_o that_o be_v ill_a 8_o here_o be_v she_o new_a in_o that_o she_o have_v here_o by_o his_o godly_a spririte_n do_v of_o the_o old_a man_n with_o his_o filthy_a work_n and_o there_o shall_v she_o also_o be_v new_a through_o his_o gift_n by_o throwinge_v away_o the_o body_n of_o sin_n with_o death_n and_o corruption_n 9_o jerusalem_n be_v she_o call_v both_o here_o and_o there_o or_o peceable_a city_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o all_o her_o citizen_n be_v here_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o one_o glorious_a unity_n and_o concord_n here_o be_v her_o dweller_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n &_o the_o househould_v servant_n of_o god_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v both_o his_o child_n and_o heir_n together_o with_o christ._n 10_o from_o god_n come_v she_o down_o and_o out_o of_o heaven_n first_o of_o all_o neither_o out_o of_o flesh_n nor_o blood_n have_v spring_v her_o christian_a believe_v but_o from_o the_o gracious_a open_v of_o the_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o jerusalem_n say_v paul_n which_o be_v free_a &_o our_o mother_n be_v from_o above_o she_z be_v that_o city_n who_o builder_n and_o maker_n be_v god_n with_o none_o other_o law_n be_v she_o govern_v but_o with_o his_o eternal_a testament_n and_o gospel_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o constitution_n of_o man_n have_v she_o nothing_o to_o do_v be_v they_o never_o so_o holy_a and_o precious_a for_o alone_o she_o depend_v on_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n 11_o of_o he_o be_v she_o prepare_v through_o the_o gift_n of_o faith_n she_o be_v cleanse_v with_o the_o fountain_n of_o water_n in_o the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o seem_v a_o glorious_a congregation_n without_o blemish_v or_o wrinkle_n from_o her_o sin_n be_v she_o pure_o wash_v in_o his_o blood_n 12_o and_o so_o garnish_v as_o a_o beutifull_a bride_n to_o her_o husband_n with_o love_n joy_n peace_n patience_n méekenesse_n long_o suffer_v &_o other_o glorious_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o thy_o right_a hand_n lord_n say_v david_n stand_v a_o queen_n in_o a_o garment_n of_o most_o fine_a gold_n compass_v with_o diversity_n but_o every_o man_n shall_v not_o see_v this_o her_o apparel_n for_o it_o will_v be_v rather_o a_o raiment_n of_o the_o heart_n than_o of_o the_o outward_a body_n figure_v be_v this_o deck_v of_o she_o at_o large_a in_o the_o wonderful_a adourning_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o tabernacle_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o moses_n and_o solomon_n who_o mystical_a meet_v also_o he_o describe_v in_o his_o cantycle_n how_o marvellous_a this_o new_a jerusalem_n will_v be_v in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o she_o mete_v her_o spouse_n in_o the_o air_n and_o how_o glorious_a her_o continuance_n with_o he_o it_o lie_v not_o in_o we_o to_o declare_v in_o all_o point_n consider_v that_o neither_o eye_n have_v see_v nor_o ear_n hard_a neither_o can_v the_o heart_n conjecture_v what_o god_n have_v there_o prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o but_o of_o this_o be_v we_o sure_a that_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o he_o she_o shall_v be_v replenish_v here_o be_v her_o estate_n unperfect_a and_o there_o perfect_a here_o mortal_a there_o immortal_a here_o sour_a there_o sweet_a here_o hard_a there_o pleasant_a here_o painful_a there_o dilectable_a here_o godly_a there_o inestimable_a glorious_a 13_o and_o as_o john_n have_v see_v these_o wonderful_a thing_n and_o muse_v much_o upon_o they_o a_o great_a voice_n come_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n declare_v the_o mystery_n thereof_o i_o hard_o say_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o last_o revelation_n as_o i_o be_v in_o doubt_n what_o it_o mean_v a_o mighty_a voice_n from_o the_o throne_n of_o my_o everlasting_a lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o i_o 14_o behold_v john_n behold_v &_o mark_v it_o both_o for_o thy_o own_o erudition_n and_o also_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o other_o the_o holy_a tabernacle_n or_o rest_v place_n of_o the_o everlasting_a god_n of_o heaven_n be_v with_o man_n in_o the_o world_n beneath_o not_o only_o in_o that_o the_o eternal_a son_n of_o the_o lord_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n calling_z it_o the_o temple_n of_o his_o body_n but_o also_o in_o that_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o faithful_a man_n be_v become_v the_o habitacle_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o that_o love_v i_o say_v christ_n observe_v my_o word_n in_o he_o will_v both_o i_o and_o my_o father_n provide_v we_o a_o rest_a place_n he_o that_o be_v in_o love_n abide_v in_o god_n and_o god_n dwell_v in_o he_o 15_o this_o voice_n may_v john_n well_o hear_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n in_o esechiell_n i_o will_v make_v say_v he_o there_o a_o perpetual_a covenaunt_n with_o man_n to_o dwell_v with_o he_o evermore_o my_o tabernacle_n shall_v be_v among_o they_o so_o that_o i_o will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v my_o people_n 16_o for_o why_o it_o follow_v here_o in_o this_o voice_n that_o he_o have_v determine_v of_o favourable_a love_n &_o mercy_n to_o dwell_v with_o they_o assist_v they_o here_o in_o this_o life_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v shall_v he_o satysfye_v they_o by_o his_o eternal_a presence_n for_o here_o do_v we_o see_v he_o in_o a_o similytude_n far_o of_o there_o shall_v we_o behold_v he_o like_o as_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o shall_v eternal_o rejoice_v therein_o 17_o here_o be_v they_o his_o people_n through_o faith_n for_o israel_n be_v his_o heritage_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v his_o familiar_a household_n through_o love_n and_o he_o their_o lord_n for_o ever_o here_o shall_v they_o be_v his_o child_n and_o he_o their_o eternal_a father_n there_o shall_v they_o be_v his_o heyer_n christ_n be_v the_o right_a heyer_n for_o they_o all_o 18_o thus_o god_n his_o own_o self_n of_o his_o inestimable_a goodness_n be_v present_o with_o they_o shall_v here_o by_o his_o grace_n and_o thereby_o inestymable_a benefit_n show_v himself_o in_o all_o point_n to_o be_v their_o most_o merciful_a and_o love_a god_n here_o do_v he_o strong_o assist_v they_o against_o all_o temptation_n of_o enemy_n there_o shall_v be_v endue_v they_o with_o full_a perfection_n and_o clerenesse_n 19_o so_o shall_v he_o be_v their_o god_n that_o neither_o here_o nor_o yet_o there_o shall_v they_o knowledge_n any_o other_o but_o he_o alone_o he_o shall_v so_o comfort_v they_o here_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o there_o by_o his_o glorious_a presence_n that_o neither_o shall_v they_o here_o forsake_v he_o nor_o there_o be_v divide_v from_o he_o 20_o and_o this_o everlasting_a god_n shall_v so_o wipe_v away_o all_o tear_n from_o their_o eye_n here_o that_o no_o vexation_n shall_v make_v they_o sorrowful_a nor_o yet_o adversity_n pensyve_a but_o all_o manner_n of_o slander_n and_o persecution_n shall_v they_o take_v for_o most_o suffren_a consolation_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n for_o if_o he_o be_v with_o they_o who_o can_v prevail_v against_o they_o 21_o and_o after_o that_o day_n can_v no_o weping_n be_v whereas_o shall_v be_v full_a joy_n with_o immortality_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n behold_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o esaye_n prophesy_v i_o shall_v make_v a_o joyful_a jerusalem_n yea_o and_o myself_o will_v rejoice_v there_o with_o they_o from_o thence_o forth_o shall_v neither_o wail_a nor_o weep_v be_v hear_v in_o her_o
〈…〉_o breake_o promise_n nor_o go_v from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o i_o have_v once_o speak_v both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v pass_v over_o but_o not_o 〈◊〉_d of_o my_o word_n shall_v pass_v 〈◊〉_d at_o their_o time_n appoint_v the_o word_n that_o go_v out_o of_o my_o mouth_n 〈◊〉_d not_o return_v home_o again_o 〈…〉_o both_o accomplysh_a my_o will_n &_o prosper_v the_o thing_n i_o send_v it_o for_o needful_a be_v it_o therefore_o that_o all_o man_n believe_v that_o i_o shall_v fulfil_v the_o covenaunte_n here_o promise_v 6_o moreover_o than_o this_o the_o say_v heavenly_a lord_n say_v thus_o unto_o i_o to_o put_v i_o clere_o out_o of_o doubt_n 7_o it_o be_v fintsh_v and_o do_v already_o be_v thou_o assertayn_v that_o my_o word_n be_v my_o deed_n in_o the_o beginning_n i_o speak_v but_o the_o word_n &_o all_o thing_n be_v create_v heaven_n earth_n the_o light_n the_o firmament_n the_o sun_n the_o moon_n the_o fowl_n the_o fish_n the_o beast_n and_o last_o of_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o i_o say_v therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v beleve_v as_o now_o do_v in_o deed_n be_v it_o to_o the_o rightuous_a or_o damn_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v present_a afore_o i_o in_o token_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n and_o father_n utter_v their_o prophecy_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v in_o the_o time_n pass_v for_o the_o more_o part_n for_o the_o sure_a certainty_n of_o they_o 8_o and_o take_v these_o my_o word_n so_o much_o to_o be_v the_o more_o certain_a that_o i_o which_o have_v make_v those_o promise_n have_v all_o thing_n in_o my_o power_n i_o be_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o fygurat_o comprehend_v under_o alpha_n &_o omega_n the_o first_fw-mi &_o the_o last_o greek_a letter_n as_o a_o know_v 〈…〉_o the_o greek_n unto_o who_o this_o 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o write_v 〈…〉_o god_n be_v there_o before_o i_o nor_o 〈…〉_o after_o i_o i_o be_o god_n from_o everlasting_a and_o world_n without_o end_n 9_o i_o be_o he_o that_o have_v begin_v all_o thing_n i_o be_o he_o again_o that_o shall_v fynish_a they_o i_o be_o alone_a &_o there_o be_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i._o i_o slay_v i_o quick_a i_o smiâ—e_v i_o heal_v i_o set_v up_o i_o put_v down_o through_o i_o do_v king_n reign_n &_o every_o man_n 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o my_o hand_n wherefore_o it_o be_v reason_n yâ—_z they_o have_v recourse_n unto_o i_o 10_o i_o be_o that_o fresh_a fountain_n that_o â—say_n speak_v of_o most_o hygh_o necessary_a to_o they_o that_o will_v live_v very_a liberal_a shall_v he_o find_v i_o the_o seek_v i_o in_o faith_n 11_o to_z he_o that_o be_v a_o thirst_n or_o desirous_a of_o rightuousnesse_n will_v i_o geve_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o plenteous_a wellspring_n of_o the_o wholesome_a water_n of_o life_n and_o that_o will_v i_o do_v free_o without_o price_n or_o payment_n either_o of_o mass_n or_o merit_n dead_a suffrage_n or_o deserving_n say_v out_o your_o money_n on_o more_o for_o â—he_n thing_n the_o fee_v not_o spend_v no_o more_o travail_n about_o the_o thing_n that_o help_v not_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v load_v and_o i_o shall_v refresh_v you_o so_o desirous_o seek_v unto_o i_o your_o god_n as_o the_o hart_n seek_v to_o the_o broke_v of_o water_n for_o with_o i_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n everlasting_a with_o my_o pleasant_a river_n shall_v i_o content_v your_o good_a appetyte_n the_o water_n of_o this_o fountain_n be_v the_o verity_n &_o sweetness_n of_o christ_n spirit_n refresh_v the_o soul_n here_o with_o hope_n &_o there_o with_o the_o life_n everlasting_a in_o this_o life_n be_v feel_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v shall_v the_o thirst_n be_v satisfy_v here_o be_v it_o but_o in_o heart_n spring_v up_o towards_o life_n there_o shall_v it_o be_v in_o full_a course_n and_o never_o fail_v here_o be_v obtain_v but_o small_a drop_n of_o it_o there_o shall_v it_o be_v have_v in_o full_a plentuousnesse_n the_o philosopher_n for_o their_o wisdom_n the_o lawyer_n for_o their_o learning_n &_o the_o physician_n for_o their_o con_v look_v for_o great_a reward_n the_o buyer_n &_o seller_n in_o the_o templ_a set_v their_o ware_n at_o a_o great_a price_n yet_o be_v they_o but_o stynk_v water_n &_o not_o able_a to_o restrain_v the_o thirst_n but_o this_o be_v free_a with_o out_o payment_n through_o christ_n &_o contain_v health_n in_o haboundaunce_n not_o our_o good_a work_n say_v s._n augustin_n but_o his_o own_o fregift_n do_v god_n croun_n in_o us._n this_o must_v be_v seek_v for_o for_o onli_fw-la shaâ—_n he_o obtain_v it_o the_o thirstith_o after_o it_o onli_n shall_v he_o have_v the_o ask_v &_o he_o find_v that_o seek_v 12_o he_o that_o have_v do_v on_o a_o christian_n warrior_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o devil_n of_o these_o darkeness_n and_o so_o manful_o do_v his_o part_n that_o by_o faith_n he_o overcom_v he_o &_o have_v the_o full_a victory_n over_o he_o in_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o possess_v all_o these_o thing_n heaven_n earth_n the_o new_a jerusalem_n the_o live_a water_n and_o to_o have_v his_o full_a desire_n in_o the_o joy_n to_o come_v wonderful_a be_v this_o promise_n no_o king_n nor_o emperor_n priest_n nor_o prelate_n turk_n nor_o sultan_n can_v grant_v such_o wage_n but_o who_o shall_v obtain_v they_o none_o other_o than_o fight_v lawful_o work_v accord_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o example_n of_o faith_n neither_o he_o that_o mass_v nor_o sense_v procession_v nor_o holy_a water_v nor_o yet_o he_o that_o build_v church_n for_o those_o work_v the_o scripture_n command_v not_o 13_o beside_o this_o promise_a reward_n say_v the_o lord_n here_o i_o will_v be_v his_o god_n in_o deed_n according_a to_o my_o former_a covenant_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o as_o my_o natural_a son_n so_o love_v will_v i_o be_v to_o he_o as_o the_o mother_n be_v to_o the_o babe_n bear_v of_o her_o body_n who_o she_o can_v never_o forget_v so_o merciful_a as_o the_o natural_a father_n yâ—_z pity_v his_o own_o child_n at_o the_o very_a hart_n example_n by_o the_o unworthy_a lose_a child_n who_o i_o both_o love_o receyve_v &_o sweet_o enbrace_v in_o my_o arm_n yea_o i_o both_o clothe_v he_o &_o feed_v he_o with_o the_o best_a as_o a_o son_n full_o dear_a unto_o i_o and_o of_o this_o let_v he_o be_v sure_o which_o have_v i_o for_o his_o father_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v he_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o brother_n and_o with_o he_o all_o thing_n necessary_a constitute_v he_o my_o perpetual_a heir_n this_o fatherly_a covenaunt_n be_v plain_a unto_o my_o servant_n david_n for_o who_o i_o set_v up_o mercy_n 〈◊〉_d ever_o 14_o but_o far_o otherwise_o will_v i_o do_v by_o the_o other_o sort_n which_o neither_o will_n seek_v the_o live_v water_n or_o have_v desire_v to_o the_o scripture_n nor_o yet_o keep_v the_o hold_v i_o have_v put_v they_o to_o which_o be_v their_o christian_a profession_n but_o cowardly_o leave_v it_o unto_o the_o enemy_n the_o serpent_n the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n as_o be_v these_o which_o follow_v here_o in_o their_o course_n first_o of_o all_o the_o fearful_a coward_n or_o false_a heart_a christian_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v here_o afore_o neither_o hot_a nor_o cold_a at_o a_o time_n they_o believe_v but_o when_o any_o trouble_n come_v they_o go_v clean_o from_o it_o these_o douâ—_n the_o loss_n of_o their_o good_n the_o hindrance_n of_o their_o name_n and_o the_o harm_n of_o their_o body_n and_o so_o be_v they_o not_o worthy_a of_o christ._n such_o be_v ananyas_n &_o saphira_n with_o many_o other_o more_o sense_n their_o tyme._n these_o trust_v not_o in_o the_o lord_n as_o do_v zion_n which_o never_o remove_v 15_o next_o be_v the_o unfaithful_a hipoccit_n which_o neither_o believe_v the_o promise_n nor_o yet_o fear_v the_o threaten_n of_o the_o lord_n these_o make_v god_n commandment_n of_o no_o value_n for_o their_o own_o tradicious_a with_o beggary_n ceremony_n clog_n they_o the_o people_n &_o as_o the_o blind_a they_o lead_v the_o blind_a into_o the_o ditch_n neither_o will_n these_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n nor_o yet_o suffer_v other_o to_o enter_v such_o be_v the_o pharisy_n &_o saducee_n with_o our_o monk_n canon_n and_o friar_n succeed_v in_o their_o wicked_a example_n 16_o after_o they_o follow_v the_o curse_a obstinate_n or_o abominable_a blasphemer_n which_o know_v the_o verity_n do_v not_o only_o abhor_v it_o but_o also_o with_o most_o spiteful_a cruelness_n persecute_v it_o these_o be_v the_o swine_n yâ—â—redeth_v pearl_n in_o the_o mire_n and_o the_o dog_n that_o turn_v again_o to_o devowre_v unpossible_a to_o be_v renew_v to_o repentance_n thus_o cast_v at_o their_o tail_n the_o graâ—es_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o free_o
this_o water_n as_o the_o pure_a crystal_n that_o be_v without_o spot_n much_o far_o from_o corruption_n be_v the_o sincere_a word_n of_o god_n than_o be_v the_o fine_a silver_n that_o be_v seven_o time_n try_v in_o the_o fire_n the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v perfect_a and_o quicken_v the_o soul_n his_o testimony_n be_v true_a give_v wiseome_n to_o babe_n his_o statute_n be_v right_a rejoice_v the_o hart_n his_o precept_n be_v pure_a give_v sight_n to_o the_o eye_n and_o his_o judgement_n be_v all_o together_o rightuous_a 4_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o water_n be_v none_o other_o but_o evermore_o to_o cleanse_v evermore_o to_o revive_v &_o evermore_o to_o make_v whole_a and_o perfect_a for_o only_o do_v it_o issewe_v from_o the_o magistie_a of_o god_n it_o procee_v out_o from_o the_o sempiternal_a throne_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o flow_v forth_o in_o the_o plenteous_a haboundaunce_n of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o godly_a spirit_n with_o he_o be_v the_o well_o of_o everlasting_a life_n they_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o light_n shall_v be_v free_a from_o darkness_n for_o ever_o they_o shall_v thorough_o enjoy_v the_o haboundaunce_n of_o those_o thing_n that_o his_o house_n be_v full_a of_o and_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o drnicke_n out_o of_o the_o full_a flow_a ryver_n of_o his_o eternal_a pleasure_n i_o will_v pour_v clear_a water_n upon_o you_o say_v the_o lord_n in_o ezechiell_n and_o you_o shall_v be_v clean_a from_o all_o filthynesse_n a_o new_a hart_n will_v i_o give_v you_o a_o new_a spirit_n will_n i_o plant_v in_o you_o and_o so_o cleanse_v you_o from_o all_o your_o idol_n rejoice_v with_o jerusalem_n all_v you_o that_o love_v she_o for_o you_o shall_v suck_v comfort_n out_o of_o her_o breast_n and_o be_v satisfy_v they_o that_o have_v sow_v in_o heaviness_n shall_v reap_v in_o perpetual_a gladness_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n procee_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o a_o clear_a crystal_n ryver_n neither_o create_v nor_o be_v get_v to_o refresh_v this_o choose_a city_n so_o that_o much_o more_o understanding_n light_n and_o knowledge_n it_o have_v than_o have_v the_o old_a synagog_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v thereof_o but_o a_o shadow_n yet_o be_v it_o incomparable_o far_o from_o that_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o durable_a life_n to_o come_v be_v as_o yet_o thereto_o but_o a_o figure_n for_o as_o witness_v paul_n our_o knowledge_n be_v now_o unperfect_a and_o our_o prophesy_a unperfect_a but_o when_o that_o come_v which_o be_v perfect_a then_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a shall_v be_v do_v away_o here_o be_v it_o also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o lamb_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n they_o both_o have_v but_o one_o seat_n 5_o moreover_o in_o the_o mid_n of_o the_o golden_a street_n of_o this_o beutifull_a city_n which_o comprehend_v the_o spiritual_a child_n of_o abraham_n couch_v together_o in_o the_o unytie_n of_o one_o try_a faith_n 6_o and_o upon_o either_o side_n of_o the_o sweet_a ryver_n which_o be_v the_o ii_o testament_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v stand_v the_o most_o dilectable_a tree_n of_o life_n jesus_n christ_n that_o mediator_n &_o father_n which_o give_v life_n â—o_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o stock_n of_o afbraham_n and_o david_n spring_v this_o free_a aâ—er_n the_o flesh_n conceyve_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n &_o bear_v of_o marie_n the_o virgin_n which_o be_v also_o a_o golden_a stone_n of_o this_o street_n bless_a be_v thou_o say_v elizabeth_n for_o thy_o beleve_v sake_n for_o in_o thou_o be_v perform_v the_o full_a promise_n of_o the_o lord_n this_o be_v that_o tree_n which_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n &_o give_v forth_o fruit_n at_o his_o time_n appoint_v as_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n be_v set_v in_o the_o mid_n of_o paradyse_n at_o the_o begin_v so_o be_v he_o now_o spiritual_o ground_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o church_n which_o be_v his_o garden_n of_o pleasure_n behold_v say_v christ_n i_o be_o with_o you_o every_o day_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n 7_o marvel_v not_o that_o the_o tree_n be_v here_o call_v wood_n for_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o hebrews_n to_o put_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o both_o be_v this_o tree_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n and_o also_o upon_o either_o side_n of_o the_o ryver_n for_o both_o be_v christ_n know_v of_o his_o faithful_a multytude_n and_o comprehend_v in_o the_o scripture_n david_n acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o pure_a stone_n of_o this_o golden_a street_n when_o he_o say_v my_o humble_a soul_n have_v cleaved_a or_o fasten_v to_o the_o pavement_n thou_o quycken_v i_o lord_n according_a to_o thy_o word_n so_o do_v king_n ezechyas_n when_o he_o be_v revyue_v again_o and_o so_o do_v helias_n when_o he_o under_o the_o juniper_n tree_n desire_v to_o die_v with_o many_o other_o more_o between_o both_o testament_n arise_v christ_n perform_v the_o old_a and_o begin_v the_o new_a he_o border_v also_o to_o this_o present_a day_n upon_o they_o both_o for_o both_o they_o bear_v large_a and_o plenteous_a witness_n of_o he_o both_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o psalm_n and_o all_o other_o scripture_n witness_v thorough_o that_o he_o be_v the_o promise_v seed_n the_o son_n of_o the_o lyve_v god_n &_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 8_o if_o that_o soil_n be_v fortunate_a which_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n most_o happy_a and_o bless_a be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o city_n for_o the_o live_a tree_n thereof_o be_v never_o barren_a bare_a nor_o idle_a 9_o not_o only_o do_v it_o bear_v xii_o manner_n fruit_n of_o inestimable_a wholesomnesse_n betoken_v the_o universal_a grace_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o also_o it_o give_v they_o forth_o every_o month_n in_o the_o year_n or_o ever_o more_o with_o out_o cease_v every_o month_n have_v there_o both_o his_o summer_n and_o his_o winter_n every_o life_n time_n of_o they_o which_o be_v of_o this_o congregation_n have_v here_o both_o his_o sweet_a consolation_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o also_o his_o hard_a persecution_n in_o the_o flesh_n else_o be_v it_o not_o of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o death_n and_o minister_v life_n at_o his_o pleasure_n in_o this_o tree_n be_v the_o original_a ground_n of_o life_n he_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o all_o they_o that_o live_v unto_o god_n in_o he_o only_o they_o consist_v they_o move_v and_o they_o have_v their_o continual_a be_v his_o branch_n be_v the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n and_o the_o euangiliste_n &_o martyr_n with_o all_o other_o godly_a preacher_n and_o teacher_n evermore_o green_a &_o pleasant_a in_o their_o conversation_n and_o doctrine_n i_o be_o the_o true_a vine_n say_v he_o and_o you_o be_v the_o branch_n he_o that_o abide_v in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o he_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n they_o send_v christ_n out_o as_o branch_n and_o spread_v with_o they_o the_o world_n over_o too_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n that_o shall_v not_o perish_v and_o that_o every_o month_n from_o age_n to_o age_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n continual_o for_o still_o be_v the_o true_a believer_n feed_v with_o the_o apostl_n fruitful_a doctrine_n and_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n therewith_o be_v their_o soul_n refresh_v in_o their_o great_a manifold_a sorrow_n and_o labour_n a_o singular_a comfort_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o to_o consider_v god_n sweet_a promise_n and_o to_o remember_v what_o a_o love_a father_n they_o have_v of_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n their_o only_a mediator_n and_o saviour_n most_o haboundâ—untly_o feel_v they_o themselves_o satysfy_v when_o they_o be_v assertayn_v thorough_o by_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o be_v predestinate_a call_v save_v sanctify_a and_o shall_v be_v here_o after_o gloryfy_v by_o he_o where_o as_o contrarywyse_o the_o desperate_a infidel_n be_v much_o discomfort_a considere_v themselves_o blind_v condemn_v judge_v &_o reprove_v twelve_o be_v these_o fruit_n here_o call_v which_o be_v a_o perfect_a and_o full_a complete_a number_n comprehend_v the_o universal_a grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n contain_v in_o all_o the_o whole_a scripture_n as_o be_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o poverty_n of_o soul_n the_o clennesse_n of_o hart_n compassion_n upon_o the_o needy_a desire_n of_o rightuousnesse_n mercy_n gentleness_n quietness_n sufferance_n wysdom_n understanding_n counsel_n perseveraunce_n knowledge_n prudence_n force_n justice_n temperance_n with_o those_z that_o paul_n number_v too_o the_o galathian_o and_o innumerable_a virtue_n beside_o some_o expositor_n will_v this_o twelve_o to_o signify_v the_o none_o can_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o be_v of_o the_o twelve_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o spirit_n &_o so_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o
docttrine_n of_o christ_n xii_o apostle_n but_o i_o be_o content_v with_o that_o be_v say_v afore_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o text_n 10_o such_o leaf_n have_v this_o wholesome_a tree_n as_o be_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o people_n good_a necessary_a and_o medicinable_a such_o profitable_a word_n and_o promise_n have_v christ_n as_o be_v spirit_n and_o life_n power_n of_o salvation_n and_o everlasting_a health_n these_o leaf_n of_o he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n wyther_o away_o and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v by_o they_o it_o shall_v wonderfullly_n prosper_v he_o send_v forth_o his_o wholesome_a word_n say_v david_n and_o so_o heal_v they_o he_o delyver_v they_o from_o all_o evyls_n wherewith_o they_o be_v oppress_v as_o these_o word_n be_v sincere_o teach_v the_o benefighte_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v bring_v into_o remembrance_n so_o be_v the_o conscience_n quyet_v and_o the_o heart_n make_v glad_a so_o rejoice_v the_o soul_n &_o give_v perpetual_a thanks_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n so_o be_v the_o gentyle_v thorough_o make_v whole_a acknowledge_a christ_n for_o their_o only_a savyour_fw-mi and_o redeemer_n 11_o thus_o after_o czechyell_n be_v these_o fruit_n good_a to_o eat_v and_o their_o leaf_n profitable_a for_o medicyne_n as_o the_o leaf_n be_v the_o beauty_n of_o a_o tree_n and_o preserve_v the_o fruit_n so_o be_v the_o true_a preachinge_a of_o the_o lord_n verity_n the_o comeliness_n of_o his_o church_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o the_o oylynge_v shavynge_n and_o disguysynge_n nor_o yet_o the_o lordeshippe_n mitre_n and_o mass_n a_o light_n thing_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v or_o speak_v as_o be_v the_o leaf_n also_o of_o a_o tree_n but_o if_o his_o spirit_n work_v in_o it_o than_o be_v it_o a_o thing_n most_o precious_a effecttuall_a and_o strong_a compare_v of_o christ_n to_o a_o mustard_n seed_n which_o grow_v into_o a_o great_a tree_n above_o all_o thing_n say_v zorobabel_n the_o verity_n be_v most_o strong_a for_o that_o be_v the_o lord_n eternal_a will_n which_o never_o shall_v be_v alter_v the_o text_n 1_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o curse_n 2._o but_o the_o seat_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n shall_v be_v in_o it_o 3._o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o 4_o and_o they_o shall_v see_v his_o face_n 5._o &_o his_o name_n shall_v be_v in_o their_o forehead_n 6._o and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o 7._o and_o they_o need_v no_o candle_n 8._o neither_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n 9_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n give_v they_o light_v 10._o and_o they_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o the_o commentary_n 1_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o afore_o name_v city_n or_o worthy_a congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o curse_n that_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o the_o work_n of_o adam_n shall_v clere_o be_v take_v from_o it_o never_o more_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v therein_o be_v any_o thing_n that_o god_n be_v not_o please_v with_o for_o christ_n have_v redeem_v she_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n sustain_v thereof_o the_o penalty_n to_o make_v her_o innocent_a so_o that_o now_o there_o be_v no_o damnation_n to_o they_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesu_n follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o painful_a adversity_n loss_n of_o good_n detriment_n of_o fame_n syckenesse_n persecution_n of_o body_n or_o any_o other_o troublous_a cross_n happen_v it_o be_v evermore_o for_o the_o best_a to_o they_o that_o be_v faithful_a perfect_o shall_v these_o be_v take_v away_o with_o all_o the_o corrupt_a fruit_n of_o adam_n in_o the_o regeneration_n when_o to_o their_o glory_n both_o heaven_n and_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v all_o that_o be_v curse_v throw_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o everlasting_a fire_n 2_o and_o for_o a_o more_o sure_a token_n that_o this_o will_v be_v true_a the_o high_a seat_n of_o god_n the_o eternal_a father_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o lord_n almighty_a in_o three_o personage_n shall_v be_v contynual_o there_o in_o in_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n shall_v he_o reign_v evermore_o and_o of_o his_o kingdone_n shall_v be_v none_o end_v among_o they_o will_v he_o fix_v his_o dwell_a place_n here_o which_o love_v he_o and_o observe_v his_o commandment_n and_o there_o will_v he_o not_o be_v separate_v from_o they_o but_o be_v still_o their_o eternal_a god_n 3_o moreover_o as_o his_o true_a servant_n here_o shall_v they_o worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o verity_n and_o so_o serve_v he_o in_o a_o sincere_a faith_n perform_v such_o godly_a work_n as_o he_o have_v prescribe_v unto_o they_o and_o not_o such_o as_o man_n fantasye_n have_v dream_v they_o shall_v so_o mortyfie_v their_o old_a man_n destroy_v the_o body_n of_o sin_n that_o no_o long_o shall_v he_o obey_v the_o concupiscence_n nor_o become_v a_o captyve_a servant_n unto_o wickedness_n here_o but_o now_o delyver_v from_o sin_n they_o shall_v do_v on_o a_o new_a man_n which_o be_v right_o fashyon_v of_o god_n and_o so_o become_v his_o servant_n in_o rightuousnesse_n and_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v they_o shall_v serve_v he_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v than_o which_o now_o be_v incomprehensible_a and_o unspeakable_a 4_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v here_o see_v his_o face_n of_o salvation_n in_o the_o myrroure_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o have_v knowledge_n of_o he_o godhede_v and_o after_o this_o life_n they_o shall_v behold_v he_o in_o glory_n like_a as_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n much_o more_o perfect_o than_o do_v jacob_n which_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n moreover_o so_o shall_v these_o his_o servant_n respect_v his_o usage_n that_o whatsoever_o they_o do_v here_o in_o word_n or_o in_o deed_n they_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o all_o godly_a fear_n lowliness_n and_o reverence_n always_o think_n he_o to_o behold_v their_o dede_n 5_o they_o shall_v also_o perceyve_v his_o glorious_a name_n to_o be_v write_v in_o their_o forehead_n or_o register_v in_o their_o faith_n feel_v the_o sweetness_n thereof_o to_o their_o salvation_n beside_o yâ—_z not_o only_o shall_v they_o confess_v god_n with_o their_o mouth_n but_o also_o in_o their_o outward_a conversation_n shall_v they_o daily_a apere_fw-la as_o his_o faithful_a servant_n and_o child_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o glorious_a day_n by_o that_o name_n than_o shall_v one_o know_v a_o other_o to_o be_v a_o free_a cytizen_n of_o heaven_n consider_v say_v saint_n john_n how_o lovyng_o the_o father_n do_v use_v us._n not_o only_o here_o do_v we_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o his_o child_n but_o also_o there_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a to_o be_v his_o son_n in_o deed_n 6_o no_o manner_n of_o night_n or_o darkness_n of_o human_a doctrine_n shall_v appear_v any_o more_o in_o that_o city_n but_o have_v christ_n and_o his_o verity_n all_o unprofitable_a doubt_n fantasy_n error_n lie_n and_o false_a miracle_n shall_v these_o citizen_n detest_v here_o and_o after_o this_o life_n be_v no_o such_o matter_n to_o be_v look_v for_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v clear_a and_o perfect_a though_o they_o some_o time_n be_v darkness_n yet_o be_v they_o now_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v walk_v still_o therein_o as_o the_o child_n thereof_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o god_n of_o god_n in_o the_o everlasting_a zion_n 7_o there_o shall_v they_o have_v need_n of_o no_o candle_n or_o of_o wisdom_n borrow_v of_o man_n 8_o nor_o yet_o of_o the_o matteryall_a sun_n which_o mynister_v light_n to_o the_o day_n by_o who_o be_v mean_v the_o high_a sience_n of_o philosopher_n conceive_v of_o the_o creature_n above_o wtout_fw-fr faith_n those_o forem_fw-la light_n may_v his_o ministeres_n well_o use_v but_o true_o his_o church_n need_v they_o not_o have_v much_o better_a than_o they_o be_v of_o christ_n &_o of_o his_o aposil_n very_a dark_a light_n be_v they_o where_o his_o bright_a bean_n once_o aper_v which_o be_v the_o clear_a sun_n of_o rightuousnes_n abominable_a lie_n &_o error_n do_v he_o prove_v the_o high_a learning_n of_o the_o bishop_n &_o lawyer_n as_o he_o do_v yet_o their_o decree_n &_o law_n their_o school_n divinity_n and_o sentence_n their_o ordinary_a question_n and_o quodlibete_n 9_o all_o these_o stink_a mist_n set_v apart_o the_o merciful_a lord_n above_o which_o be_v the_o omnypotent_a god_n give_v they_o a_o light_n sufficient_a his_o eternal_a son_n be_v unto_o they_o such_o a_o clear_a shine_a cresset_n as_o no_o great_a blast_n can_v extinguish_v nor_o cloud_n with_o dark_a shadow_n blemish_n of_o most_o tender_a mercy_n send_v he_o that_o day_n spring_n from_o above_o to_o direct_v their_o foot_n here_o in_o the_o way_n of_o his_o peace_n 10_o and_o after_o this_o laborous_a pilgrymage_n in_o the_o sabbath_n of_o perpetual_a
they_o comprehend_v which_o have_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n inflame_v other_o with_o it_o provokinge_v they_o thereby_o to_o the_o love_n of_o god_n &_o their_o neighbour_n thus_o do_v moses_n and_o esay_n barnabas_n and_o paul_n in_o who_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n appear_v plenteous_o 13_o the_o eight_o be_v of_o a_o berall_a which_o be_v of_o a_o pale_a green_a colour_n betoken_v those_o faithful_a person_n which_o of_o christian_n compassion_n have_v dolorous_o lament_v the_o fall_n of_o their_o brethren_n of_o this_o godly_a nature_n be_v steven_n which_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o stone_v he_o to_o death_n so_o be_v afore_o his_o time_n samuel_n which_o mourn_v for_o saul_n when_o he_o see_v he_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n favour_n 14_o the_o nine_o be_v of_o a_o topaz_n which_o have_v in_o he_o the_o colour_n of_o all_o other_o stone_n and_o this_o signifi_v they_o which_o be_v with_o all_o virtue_n adourn_v like_a as_o be_v daniel_n the_o man_n of_o desire_n and_o john_n the_o evangelist_n which_o write_v this_o present_a prophecy_n who_o christ_n much_o love_a the_o clear_a work_n of_o these_o and_o such_o other_o will_v he_o to_o shine_v unto_o man_n that_o by_o they_o the_o father_n may_v be_v glorify_v 15_o the_o ten_o be_v of_o a_o chrisoprasos_n who_o condition_n be_v to_o shine_v like_o gold_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v green_a in_o sight_n such_o be_v they_o which_o have_v godly_a wysdone_v utter_v it_o accord_v to_o the_o talent_n give_v they_o of_o the_o lord_n thereby_o renew_v the_o dull_a spirit_n of_o other_o unto_o heavenly_a thing_n among_o this_o sort_n may_v ezechiell_n be_v number_v which_o see_v many_o wonderful_a vision_n &_o so_o may_v simeon_n and_o anna_n in_o the_o gospel_n 16_o the_o eleven_o be_v of_o a_o jacinct_n which_o be_v in_o colour_n like_a unto_o water_n spread_v over_o with_o bright_a son_n beam_n and_o this_o betoken_v those_o that_o be_v baren_a from_o the_o science_n and_o learning_n of_o this_o world_n and_o yet_o have_v knowledge_n from_o above_o very_a idiot_n appear_v they_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v they_o teach_v of_o god_n to_o disclose_v most_o wonderful_a secret_n of_o this_o sort_n be_v oseas_n johel_n and_o amos_n witch_fw-mi be_v but_o a_o poor_a shepherd_n with_o the_o other_o inferior_a prophet_n and_o so_o be_v andrew_n philip_n &_o thomas_n with_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n 17_o the_o twelve_o be_v a_o amethyst_n purple_a violet_n &_o rise_v colour_v and_o this_o betoken_v they_o that_o be_v fervent_a meek_a and_o constant_a in_o the_o lord_n truth_n and_o that_o have_v be_v always_o ready_a to_o shed_v their_o blood_n for_o it_o such_o be_v the_o unbrethren_n in_o the_o machabées_fw-fr with_o their_o most_o faithful_a mother_n so_o be_v also_o james_n the_o more_o and_o antipas_n the_o faithful_a witness_n with_o other_o disciple_n &_o martyr_n none_o can_v show_v a_o more_o token_n of_o love_n than_o he_o which_o give_v up_o his_o life_n for_o his_o friend_n this_o sort_n do_v christ_n proclaim_v altogether_o bless_v &_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v their_o own_o thus_o signify_v these_o twelve_o foundation_n that_o the_o godly_a minister_n of_o christ_n congregation_n have_v build_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a grace_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o some_o gold_n some_o silver_n some_o precious_a stone_n but_o they_o that_o have_v bring_v unto_o this_o build_n timber_n hay_n or_o stubble_n which_o be_v custom_n tradition_n &_o dumb_a ceremony_n or_o else_o worldly_a honour_n riches_n &_o voluptuous_a pleasure_n be_v not_o in_o this_o heavenly_a number_n admit_v figure_v be_v these_o foundation_n in_o the_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v in_o the_o breast_n flap_n of_o aron_n that_o high_a priest_n &_o in_o the_o preious_a deck_v of_o the_o king_n of_o tirus_fw-la necessary_a shall_v it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o will_v more_o large_o know_v the_o natural_a property_n of_o they_o to_o resort_v unto_o plinius_n in_o the_o xxxvii_o book_n of_o his_o natural_a history_n or_o unto_o bartilmew_n de_fw-fr proprietatibus_fw-la rerum_fw-la &_o for_o the_o understanding_n of_o mystery_n unto_o s._n hierom_n upon_o the_o liiii_o chap._n of_o esay_n or_o unto_o beda_n haymo_n costasy_n baconâ—horpe_n elyne_n tilney_n &_o such_o other_o as_o have_v write_v great_a work_n upon_o the_o apocalypse_n enough_o be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o show_v you_o after_o the_o mind_n of_o s._n augustin_n these_o stone_n to_o signify_v the_o diverse_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o all_o these_o thing_n do_v one_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n work_n devide_v several_a gift_n unto_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o be_v not_o wtout_o their_o preciousnes_n beauty_n &_o excellent_a glory_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o glorius_fw-la day_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o text._n 1_o and_o the_o twelue_fw-mi gate_n be_v twelve_o pearl_n 2._o and_o every_o gate_n be_v of_o one_o pearl_n 3._o and_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v pure_a gold_n 4._o as_o a_o thorough_a shine_a glass_n 5._o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o 6_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o 7._o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o lighten_v it_o 8._o for_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o 9_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n of_o it_o 10._o and_o the_o people_n which_o be_v lave_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o 11._o and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v bring_v their_o glory_n unto_o it_o 12._o and_o the_o gate_n of_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v by_o day_n 13_o for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o night_n there_o 14._o and_o there_o shall_v enter_v into_o it_o none_o unclean_a thing_n 15._o neither_o whatsoever_o work_v abomination_n or_o make_v lie_n 16_o but_o they_o which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamb_n book_n of_o life_n the_o commentary_n 1_o consequently_n say_v the_o angel_n unto_o john_n the_o twelve_o gate_n or_o openinge_n into_o this_o city_n be_v twelve_o fair_a pearl_n for_o dilectable_a and_o precious_a be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o man_n do_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n on_o every_o side_n or_o in_o every_o quarter_n &_o age_n of_o the_o world_n 2_o and_o every_o gate_n by_o himself_o be_v of_o one_o pearl_n like_v as_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o one_o precious_a stone_n evermore_o in_o their_o kind_n in_o token_n that_o the_o verytie_n of_o christ_n be_v whole_a perfect_a &_o unbroken_a in_o itself_o like_o as_o be_v his_o cote_n without_o seam_n a_o special_a commodyty_n be_v it_o in_o city_n to_o have_v their_o gate_n strong_a and_o beautiful_a and_o so_o be_v it_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o they_o which_o open_a unto_o rightuousnesse_n be_v more_o fervent_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o of_o a_o more_o sincere_a life_n than_o the_o residue_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v both_o the_o salt_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o light_n of_o the_o world_n though_o these_o gate_n be_v many_o yet_o have_v they_o but_o one_o entrance_n for_o each_o one_o of_o they_o be_v but_o of_o one_o pearl_n but_o one_o mediator_n be_v there_o between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n none_n may_v come_v unto_o the_o father_n but_o by_o he_o only_o alone_o be_v he_o the_o door_n the_o way_n the_o verytie_n light_n &_o life_n 3_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o city_n within_o the_o great_a street_n thereof_o be_v as_o of_o pure_a gold_n so_o fine_o fair_a and_o clear_v all_o the_o bright_a shine_a glass_n that_o may_v be_v see_v through_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o impediment_n or_o dimness_n this_o street_n be_v the_o large_a commynalty_n or_o the_o saint_n who_o the_o father_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o power_n make_v of_o froward_a stone_n the_o perfect_a child_n of_o abraham_n when_o he_o couch_v they_o here_o together_o in_o the_o verity_n of_o one_o christian_n faith_n &_o shall_v here_o after_o join_v in_o such_o perfection_n of_o love_n as_o possible_a can_v not_o be_v dissolve_v 4_o precious_a be_v they_o here_o through_o faith_n in_o christ_n blood_n and_o there_o shall_v they_o be_v pure_a both_o in_o love_n and_o life_n incorruptible_a our_o rejoice_v say_v saint_n paul_n be_v not_o in_o carnal_a wisdom_n but_o in_o the_o great_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o singleness_n of_o hart_n &_o in_o a_o sincere_a faith_n your_o glory_n be_v we_o even_o as_o you_o be_v we_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n 5_o in_o this_o glorious_a city_n see_v i_o no_o temple_n build_v say_v john_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a which_o be_v the_o eternal_a father_n and_o
the_o lamb_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v his_o eternal_a son_n be_v the_o holy_a full_a and_o perfect_a temple_n thereof_o none_o outward_a priesthood_n ceremonye_n nor_o sacrifice_n for_o five_o command_v christ_n doctrine_n to_o his_o congregation_n the_o golden_a measure_n of_o his_o word_n which_o diffyne_v and_o judge_v all_o thing_n necessary_a thereunto_o appoint_v no_o such_o matter_n for_o in_o no_o temple_n make_v with_o stone_n dwell_v god_n which_o will_v be_v all_o in_o all_o only_o be_v require_v of_o they_o a_o sacrifice_n from_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v the_o very_a temple_n of_o god_n in_o his_o only_a name_n shall_v the_o faithful_a sort_n there_o offer_v up_o themselves_o and_o therefore_o christ_n appoint_v uespasian_n and_o titus_n to_o turn_v over_o the_o great_a temple_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o utter_o to_o destroy_v that_o priesthood_n because_o we_o shall_v put_v no_o trust_n in_o such_o thing_n nor_o yet_o be_v addict_v or_o bind_v to_o place_n a_o damnable_a invention_n be_v it_o of_o antichrist_n that_o the_o suffragans_fw-la hallow_v the_o sinagog_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o all_o kind_n of_o superstition_n they_o constitute_v also_o a_o feastful_a day_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o worshipe_n thereof_o call_v the_o dedication_n which_o be_v most_o abominable_a wickedness_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o after_z the_o apostle_n time_n there_o be_v place_n appointod_a where_o as_o the_o congregation_n meet_v together_o once_o in_o the_o weak_a for_o the_o hear_v of_o god_n word_n and_o for_o the_o holy_a communion_n and_o that_o be_v call_v the_o oratory_n or_o house_n of_o prayer_n but_o that_o house_n be_v not_o exercyse_v nor_o conjure_v cross_v nor_o smere_v bless_a nor_o be_v sprinkle_v with_o water_n neither_o be_v there_o at_o that_o time_n any_o altar_n set_v up_o in_o it_o &_o anoint_v with_o oil_n &_o creme_a to_o offer_v any_o new_a sacrifice_n upon_o consider_v also_o that_o the_o appoinment_n of_o this_o bare_a house_n without_o altar_n or_o image_n be_v leave_v to_o man_n ordinance_n without_o any_o express_a commandment_n of_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v of_o no_o reputation_n for_o in_o spirit_n and_o verity_n will_v god_n only_o be_v worship_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n after_o that_o christ_n have_v dryven_v the_o byer_n and_o seller_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n he_o commend_v none_o other_o temple_n unto_o we_o but_o his_o body_n which_o he_o raise_v up_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n to_o our_o behoof_n 6_o god_n therefore_o be_v our_o temple_n and_o his_o christ._n in_o they_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v sacrifice_n and_o in_o none_o other_o in_o their_o faith_n shall_v our_o work_n labour_n &_o study_n be_v ground_v only_o if_o we_o covet_v they_o to_o profit_v us._n john_n for_o his_o time_n can_v see_v none_o other_o temple_n but_o this_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o tender_a mercy_n grant_v we_o to_o be_v johns_n in_o this_o behalf_n john_n behold_v also_o at_o the_o angel_n demonstration_n that_o this_o city_n have_v neither_o need_n of_o sun_n nor_o moon_n to_o minister_v light_n unto_o it_o as_o the_o old_a jerusalem_n have_v neither_o have_v christ_n congregation_n need_v of_o man_n natural_a reason_n nor_o yet_o of_o his_o worldly_a wisdom_n conjecture_n nor_o practice_n subtlety_n nor_o wile_n polices_fw-la nor_o wit_n invention_n nor_o tradition_n no_o neither_o of_o their_o philosophy_n nor_o sophystrie_n the_o decree_n nor_o sentence_n of_o the_o great_a lawyer_n &_o schoolman_n which_o all_o be_v but_o darkness_n and_o blindness_n 8_o for_o the_o brightness_n of_o god_n show_v they_o light_a sufficient_a his_o shine_a verytie_n his_o pure_a gospel_n and_o his_o undefiled_a law_n clear_v their_o understanding_n a_o lantern_n to_o their_o foot_n be_v his_o heavenly_a word_n only_o do_v that_o clerenesse_n suffice_v they_o which_o faith_n offer_v unto_o they_o 9_o only_o be_v they_o content_v with_o the_o light_n they_o have_v of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v the_o bright_a sun_n of_o rightuousnes_n he_o be_v the_o lamp_n the_o candle_n and_o the_o flame_a cresset_n of_o this_o city_n none_o other_o admonisher_n have_v they_o need_v of_o none_o other_o counsellor_n nor_o teacher_n accurse_a hold_v they_o he_o that_o bring_v any_o other_o doctrine_n than_o he_o though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n for_o he_o be_v the_o only_a light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o brightness_n everlasting_a the_o undefiled_a mirror_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o the_o image_n of_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n whoso_o ever_o follow_v he_o can_v in_o no_o wise_a walk_n in_o the_o darkness_n the_o day_n will_v come_v say_v the_o lord_n in_o hieremy_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o teach_v his_o neighbour_n or_o brother_n for_o they_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a i_o shall_v plant_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n 10_o and_o the_o people_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o region_n which_o be_v predestinate_a of_o god_n to_o be_v save_v shall_v walk_v in_o the_o clearness_n of_o the_o light_n none_o other_o wisdom_n health_n rightuousnesse_n and_o redemption_n shall_v they_o seek_v than_o they_o find_v in_o he_o neither_o shall_v they_o care_v for_o mary_n nor_o john_n road_n nor_o relic_n hede_n nor_o holy_a water_n mass_n nor_o merit_n for_o so_o shall_v he_o shine_v upon_o they_o and_o his_o glory_n apere_fw-la in_o they_o that_o the_o cloud_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o false_a prophit_n shall_v take_v no_o place_n so_o lively_o shall_v the_o rightuous_a wax_n in_o that_o faith_n of_o salvation_n that_o they_o shall_v become_v not_o only_o the_o child_n of_o clernesse_n but_o also_o very_o light_v in_o the_o lord_n 11_o morover_n unto_o this_o heavenly_a light_n shall_v the_o mighty_a king_n of_o the_o earth_n bring_v their_o glory_n magnifycence_n and_o honour_n as_o do_v the_o wise_a man_n of_o the_o east_n which_o offer_v reward_n unto_o chryste_n they_o shall_v be_v convert_v from_o their_o error_n to_o a_o sincer_n believe_v in_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n abagarus_n egippus_fw-la and_o gundoforus_n and_o since_o their_o day_n the_o mighty_a emperor_n great_a constantine_n jovinian_a theodosius_n and_o diverse_a other_o yea_o some_o be_v so_o fervent_a in_o that_o faith_n that_o glad_o they_o suffer_v death_n for_o it_o of_o who_o numher_n be_v here_o in_o england_n saint_n edmound_n oswalde_n ethelbert_n edwyne_n and_o fremonde_n with_o a_o great_a sort_n more_o in_o other_o christian_a region_n all_o king_n say_v devid_v shall_v worshipe_n he_o and_o all_o pagans_n shall_v do_v he_o seruyce_n among_o these_o be_v not_o they_o to_o be_v reckon_v which_o leave_v their_o kingdom_n have_v make_v themselves_o monk_n and_o friar_n or_o have_v found_v mass_n and_o monastery_n to_o be_v pray_v for_o for_o they_o never_o bring_v their_o glory_n to_o this_o light_n no_o more_o have_v they_o do_v which_o have_v enrich_v the_o cleargye_n gluttinge_v they_o with_o possession_n and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o a_o glitter_a pomp_n but_o rather_o have_v they_o seek_v darkness_n than_o light_n blyndenesse_n than_o to_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n some_o have_v think_v themselves_o in_o our_o age_n clear_o convert_v to_o this_o light_n but_o ryght_o have_v their_o iniquity_n lie_v unto_o they_o for_o nothing_o have_v they_o do_v less_o than_o bring_v unto_o chryste_n their_o glory_n truth_n it_o be_v that_o they_o have_v discharge_v themselves_o of_o the_o pope_n and_o to_o some_o of_o his_o sect_n they_o have_v pluck_v down_o shrine_n and_o image_n that_o receive_v offering_n and_o daily_a worshipping_n with_o a_o few_o superstition_n beside_o but_o still_o bring_v up_o whelp_n of_o the_o same_o false_a generation_n both_o bishop_n &_o priest_n still_o have_v they_o to_o this_o day_n the_o same_o wicked_a rit_n and_o ceremony_n that_o they_o have_v afore_o and_o when_o they_o shall_v bring_v any_o thing_n to_o a_o right_a christian_n order_n according_a to_o christ_n first_o institution_n they_o can_v away_o with_o it_o great_a be_v the_o vengeance_n terrible_a hevy_a and_o fearful_a the_o judgement_n that_o abide_v they_o 12_o and_o as_o concern_v the_o great_a gate_n of_o this_o city_n which_o be_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o lord_n verity_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v shut_v up_o by_o day_n hidden_n shall_v they_o not_o be_v to_o they_o the_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n all_o that_o christ_n have_v receive_v of_o his_o heavenly_a father_n leave_v he_o manifest_a and_o plain_a unto_o his_o faithful_a lever_n not_o only_a open_v he_o their_o feeble_a understanding_n but_o also_o send_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o deduce_v they_o into_o all_o godly_a knowledge_n 13_o for_o in_o that_o city_n shall_v be_v no_o night_n no_o doctrine_n of_o darkness_n nor_o filthy_a mist_n of_o