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

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slaughter_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o assyrian_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v cause_v his_o glorious_a voice_n to_o be_v hear_v and_o shall_v show_v the_o light_n down_o of_o his_o arm_n with_o the_o indignation_n of_o his_o anger_n and_o flame_n of_o devour_a fire_n with_o scattering_z and_o tempest_n and_o hailstone_n 31._o because_o 8._o chap._n 8._o assur_n shall_v be_v beat_v down_o through_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v because_o hail_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v with_o lightning_n especial_o in_o the_o hot_a region_n therefore_o with_o the_o mention_n of_o hail_n be_v join_v fire_n as_o well_o here_o by_o john_n and_o esay_n as_o also_o psal_n 18._o 13_o 14._o yea_o in_o the_o history_n exod._n 9_o 23._o but_o john_n have_v mi●ed_v blood_n also_o beyond_o nature_n that_o he_o may_v show_v by_o this_o token_n the_o whole_a representation_n to_o reflect_v upon_o slaughter_n concern_v the_o representation_n of_o hail_n let_v the_o reader_n see_v also_o esay_n 32._o 19_o and_o there_o the_o chalde_a paraphra_v furthermore_o the_o same_o paraphra_v do_v teach_v that_o tree_n in_o prophetical_a parable_n do_v signify_v great_a lord_n and_o wealthy_a man_n which_o for_o oak_n of_o basan_n esay_n 2._o 13._o have_v put_v prince_n of_o the_o province_n for_o cedar_n esay_n 14._o 8._o wealthy_a man_n for_o fir_n tree_n sometime_o prince_n esay_n 37._o 24._o sometime_o king_n ●say_n 14._o 8._o by_o who_o also_o that_o of_o zach._n 11._o 2._o howleô_o fir_n tree_n because_o the_o cedar_n be_v fall_v because_o the_o magnificent_a be_v spoil_v howle_v you_o oak_n of_o basan_n because_o the_o fence_a wood_n be_v fall_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_a howle_v you_o king_n because_o the_o prince_n be_v break_v who_o so_o be_v rich_a be_v spoil_v howle_v you_o ruler_n of_o province_n because_o the_o country_n of_o your_o fortitude_n be_v waste_v whence_o from_o the_o analogy_n it_o be_v easy_o gather_v that_o green_a grass_n be_v take_v for_o the_o common_a people_n when_o as_o here_o it_o be_v join_v with_o tree_n now_o that_o we_o may_v pick_v something_o out_o of_o history_n concern_v the_o event_n i_o will_v derive_v until_o something_o more_o certain_a shall_v appear_v the_o beginning_n of_o this_o trumpet_n from_o the_o death_n of_o theodo●ius_n the_o first_o that_o be_v from_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 395_o because_o than_o christian_a religion_n seem_v plain_o to_o have_v triumph_v over_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o withal_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o certain_a common_a term_n of_o the_o former_a seal_n end_v and_o this_o beginning_n the_o invasion_n of_o the_o barbarian_n something_o attempt_v before_o but_o in_o the_o year_n next_o follow_v the_o empire_n
●_o heb._n 3._o 8_o 9_o 13._o etc._n etc._n likewise_o chap_n 4_o to_o conclude_v 2_o pet._n 1._o last_o vers_fw-la where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o a_o day_n i_o say_v first_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o particular_a and_o as_o it_o be_v morning_n judgement_n of_o antichrist_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o live_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o glorious_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appear_v of_o our_o lord_n in_o flame_a fire_n and_o then_o at_o length_n to_o determine_v after_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o thousand_o year_n grant_v to_o new_a jerusalem_n his_o most_o 20._o chap._n 20._o holy_a spouse_n upon_o this_o earth_n and_o after_o the_o utter_a destruction_n of_o new_a enemy_n yet_o to_o arise_v the_o great_a day_n wax_v towards_o evening_n and_o satan_n be_v again_o loose_v at_o the_o universal_a resurrection_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o dead_a which_o thing_n be_v finish_v the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cast_v into_o hell_n to_o be_v torment_v for_o ever_o but_o the_o saint_n shall_v he_o translate_v into_o heaven_n to_o live_v with_o christ_n for_o ever_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o time_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o gentile_n and_o of_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o that_o die_v for_o christ_n for_o which_o the_o triumph_a elders_n give_v thanks_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n chap._n 11._o 18._o for_o that_o then_o god_n will_v give_v reward_n to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n and_o saint_n and_o they_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n small_a and_o great_a and_o will_v destroy_v they_o which_o destroy_v the_o earth_n this_o be_v that_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o perdition_n of_o wicked_a one_o of_o which_o peter_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la ●_o speak_v present_o add_v but_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o one_o thing_n belove_v to_o wit_n the_o day_n which_o i_o even_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o one_o day_n be_v with_o the_o lord_n as_o a_o thousand_o year_n and_o a_o thousand_o year_n as_o one_o day_n in_o which_o same_o day_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n with_o his_o brethren_n of_o the_o same_o kindred_n the_o jew_n to_o who_o he_o write_v expect_v that_o new_a form_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v of_o which_o by_o and_o by_o he_o say_v vers_fw-la 13._o but_o we_o look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n observe_v according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o where_o be_v this_o promise_n of_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n extant_a when_o john_n have_v not_o yet_o see_v the_o revelation_n except_o that_o of_o esay_n chap._n 65._o 17._o and_o 66._o 22._o which_o promise_v sure_o whosoever_o shall_v read_v i_o shall_v marvel_n if_o he_o shall_v judge_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v elsewhere_o then_o on_o earth_n this_o also_o be_v that_o kingdom_n join_v with_o the_o appearance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d christ_n ready_a to_o judge_v the_o world_n of_o which_o paul_n to_o timothy_n 2_o epist_n chap._n 4._o vers_fw-la 1._o i_o charge_v thou_o before_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v judge_v the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a at_o his_o appear_v and_o his_o kingdom_n for_o after_o the_o last_o and_o universal_a resurrection_n according_a to_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o vers_fw-la 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o christ_n the_o last_o enemy_n be_v destroy_v that_o be_v death_n shall_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o who_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v say_v then_o to_o enter_v upon_o any_o new_a kingdom_n that_o kingdom_n therefore_o which_o neither_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d appearance_n of_o our_o lord_n nor_o after_o the_o last_o resurrection_n 20._o chap._n 20._o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v conclude_v between_o they_o this_o be_v that_o kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o 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be_v of_o the_o trumpet_n even_o now_o begin_v i_o see_v four_o angel_n stand_v upon_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o earth_n hold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o the_o wind_n shall_v not_o blow_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o upon_o the_o sea_n nor_o upon_o any_o tree_n the_o meaning_n be_v he_o see_v angel_n which_o have_v power_n to_o restrain_v the_o wind_n that_o be_v the_o tempest_n of_o war_n and_o calamity_n out_o of_o what_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n soever_o they_o shall_v proceed_v until_o it_o please_v god_n but_o at_o his_o beck_n if_o he_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n give_v the_o sign_n to_o give_v they_o liberty_n through_o the_o world_n not_o the_o same_o angel_n with_o those_o of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o which_o yet_o at_o their_o sound_v shall_v set_v at_o liberty_n those_o wind_n one_o while_o out_o of_o this_o another_o while_n out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o waste_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o roman_a estate_n for_o the_o parable_n of_o wind_n with_o the_o prophet_n do_v express_v warlike_a motion_n and_o hostile_a invasion_n and_o violent_a assault_n as_o jerem._n 49.36_o i_o will_v bring_v upon_o elam_n the_o four_o wind_n from_o the_o four_o quarter_n of_o heaven_n and_o will_v scatter_v they_o towards_o all_o those_o wind_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o nation_n whither_o the_o outcast_n of_o elam_n shall_v not_o c●me_v see_v the_o rest_n also_o chap._n 51.1_o behold_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v up_o against_o babylon_n etc._n etc._n a_o destroy_a wind_n 2._o and_o i_o will_v send_v into_o babylon_n fanner_n and_o they_o shall_v fan_v she_o and_o shall_v empty_v her_o land_n add_v also_o chap._n 18._o 17._o as_o a_o
east_n wind_fw-mi i_o will_v scatter_v they_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n before_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v the_o king_n of_o babylon_n hither_o also_o that_o of_o daniel_n seem_v to_o be_v refer_v chap._n 7.2_o 3._o behold_v the_o four_o wind_n of_o the_o heaven_n strive_v upon_o the_o great_a sea_n and_o four_o great_a beast_n come_v up_o from_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o conflict_n of_o the_o nation_n every_o where_o fight_v together_o and_o strive_v for_o the_o dominion_n and_o empire_n there_o arise_v four_o great_a kingdom_n i_o see_v say_v he_o another_o angel_n afcend_v from_o the_o sun_n rise_v 7._o chap._n 7._o have_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o live_a god_n happy_o therefore_o it_o be_v 2._o verse_n 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o he_o cry_v aloud_o to_o the_o four_o angel_n to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o wit_n by_o set_v the_o wind_n at_o liberty_n which_o they_o have_v restrain_v to_o hurt_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n 3._o say_v hurt_v not_o the_o earth_n neither_o the_o sea_n nor_o the_o tree_n until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v lose_v not_o the_o wind_n no●_n suffer_v they_o to_o have_v power_n of_o go_v and_o rage_v upon_o the_o world_n for_o he_o name_v the_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o tree_n answerable_o to_o the_o representation_n of_o wind_n as_o to_o which_o the_o wind_n be_v wont_a to_o bring_v damage_n to_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o ruin_n of_o house_n to_o the_o the_o sea_n by_o shipwreck_n to_o the_o tree_n by_o a_o manifold_a overthrow_n and_o rend_n forbear_v say_v he_o until_o we_o have_v seal_v the_o servant_n of_o our_o god_n in_o their_o forehead_n that_o be_v by_o imprint_v some_o mark_n upon_o they_o we_o have_v distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v the_o elect_a company_n of_o god_n over_o who_o these_o destroy_a wind_n which_o shall_v destroy_v the_o other_o company_n of_o man_n have_v no_o power_n but_o over_o who_o take_v regard_n to_o their_o seal_n the_o divine_a providence_n will_v continual_o watch_v least_o in_o this_o ruin_n of_o the_o roman_a state_n which_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v bring_v their_o sacred_a progeny_n shall_v be_v extinguish_v for_o so_o provision_n will_v be_v make_v that_o neither_o they_o who_o do_v hurt_v they_o can_v be_v free_a from_o punishment_n as_o have_v transgress_v the_o bound_n of_o that_o power_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o moreover_o the_o damage_n if_o any_o be_v do_v at_o length_n shall_v be_v repair_v by_o god_n it_o have_v allusion_n perhaps_o to_o the_o place_n of_o ezech._n chap._n 9_o where_o those_o that_o sigh_n and_o cry_v out_o for_o the_o abomination_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v mark_v by_o the_o angel_n to_o this_o end_n lest_o they_o sustain_v like_o destruction_n with_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a by_o the_o smiter_n and_o sure_o as_o touch_v the_o event_n if_o any_o shall_v weigh_v the_o state_n of_o the_o time_n here_o handle_v it_o will_v seem_v almost_o miraculous_a how_o it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v scatter_v and_o destroy_v with_o so_o great_a a_o destruction_n of_o the_o city_n and_o inhabitant_n so_o that_o the_o ancient_a inhabitant_n be_v well_o near_o extinguish_v it_o be_v inhabit_v by_o barbarous_a nation_n and_o stranger_n from_o christ_n yet_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v conspire_v her_o ruin_n yea_o also_o as_o we_o shall_v hear_v in_o the_o proper_a place_n the_o beast_n at_o the_o same_o 7._o chap._n 7._o time_n pollute_v whole_a christendom_n with_o idolatrous_a worship_n shall_v nevertheless_o cherish_v in_o her_o bosom_n a_o company_n as_o this_o be_v uncorrupted_a and_o for_o that_o cause_n tender_o regard_v by_o god_n of_o such_o consequence_n be_v it_o to_o be_v fence_v with_o god_n seal_n and_o i_o hear_v say_v he_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seal_v there_o be_v 4._o verse_n 4._o seal_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o thousand_o of_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v twelve_o time_n twelve_o thousand_o out_o of_o every_o tribe_n twelve_o thousand_o for_o even_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n we_o have_v see_v the_o theatre_n of_o vision_n or_o the_o apocaliptique_a session_n describe_v after_o the_o representation_n and_o state_n of_o the_o old_a synagogue_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o type_n of_o this_o book_n have_v relation_n to_o it_o so_o that_o even_o the_o counterfeit_a christian_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n for_o that_o cause_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o counterfeit_a jew_n so_o here_o also_o the_o catholic_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v fence_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o god_n be_v figure_v by_o the_o type_n of_o israel_n the_o twelve_o apostle_n of_o that_o apt_o answer_v to_o so_o many_o patriarch_n of_o this_o and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n as_o well_o for_o other_o cause_n as_o special_o because_o the_o church_n even_o from_o the_o first_o rejection_n of_o the_o jew_n hitherto_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v as_o i_o may_v so_o call_v it_o surrogated_a israel_n and_o in_o that_o place_n for_o a_o little_a while_n esteem_v by_o god_n until_o his_o old_a people_n again_o obtain_v mercy_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v 9_o verse_n 9_o come_v in_o that_o be_v that_o innumerable_a multitude_n out_o of_o all_o nation_n tribe_n people_n and_o tongue_n which_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o israel_n at_o length_n be_v finish_v john_n testify_v he_o see_v sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n for_o this_o indeed_o be_v that_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o surrogation_n that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n will_v teach_v roman_n chap._n 11._o while_o he_o urge_v vers_fw-la 11._o the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o have_v bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o gentile_n and_o vers_fw-la 15._o their_o cast_a away_o to_o have_v be_v the_o reconcile_n of_o the_o world_n not_o that_o otherwise_o the_o gentile_n in_o their_o time_n shall_v not_o have_v be_v call_v since_o the_o whole_a choir_n of_o prophet_n proclaim_v that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v gather_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n and_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n which_o neither_o the_o jew_n of_o old_a nor_o at_o this_o day_n doubt_v of_o but_o that_o not_o by_o this_o call_n which_o be_v by_o anticipation_n substitution_n and_o for_o provocation_n to_o jealousy_n except_o the_o jew_n have_v first_o renounce_v christ_n the_o discreet_a reader_n may_v know_v what_o i_o mean_v it_o be_v necessary_a say_v 7._o chap._n 7._o the_o apostle_n act_v 13._o 46._o that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v first_o have_v be_v open_v to_o you_o but_o after_o you_o reject_v it_o and_o judge_v yourselves_o unworthy_a of_o everlasting_a life_n lo_o we_o turn_v to_o the_o gentile_n but_o concern_v the_o preventive_a conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v which_o shall_v go_v before_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o i_o may_v remember_v that_o also_o that_o testimony_n of_o amos_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v cite_v by_o james_n in_o the_o council_n of_o the_o apostle_n act_n 15._o and_o for_o that_o purpose_n perhaps_o then_o choose_v before_o other_o prophecy_n which_o otherwhere_o may_v have_v be_v have_v concern_v the_o choose_n of_o the_o gentile_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o god_n for_o he_o mean_v that_o not_o only_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v call_v upon_o by_o the_o gentile_n that_o be_v that_o 17._o verse_n 17._o the_o gentile_n shall_v become_v his_o people_n but_o also_o that_o that_o in_o part_n shall_v then_o happen_v while_o yet_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n shall_v lie_v 16._o verse_n 16._o fall_v down_o that_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o yet_o be_v restore_v by_o christ_n after_o those_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o will_v return_v and_o build_v 16._o verse_n 16._o again_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n fall_v down_o and_o i_o will_v build_v again_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o will_v set_v it_o up_o vers_fw-la 17._o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o my_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v call_v that_o be_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o man_n together_o with_o those_o gentile_n upon_o who_o heretofore_o my_o name_n be_v call_v then_o at_o length_n shall_v seek_v after_o and_o worship_v i_o the_o true_a god_n for_o for_o that_o which_o be_v now_o have_v in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o r●nant_n of_o edom._n the_o ancient_a
nation_n people_n tribe_n and_o tongue_n after_o these_o thing_n say_v he_o i_o see_v and_o lo_o a_o great_a multitude_n which_o n●_n man_n can_v number_v out_o of_o every_o nation_n and_o people_n and_o tribe_n 8._o chap._n 8._o and_o tongue_n stand_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o before_o the_o lamb●_n 9_o verse_n 9_o clothe_v with_o white_a garment_n and_o palm_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o they_o 10._o verse_n 10._o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n who_o sitt●th_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o vision_n see_v it_o belong_v to_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n neither_o can_v be_v elsewhere_o fit_o and_o clear_o unfold_v by_o reason_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n to_o be_v foreknown_a we_o will_v defer_v the_o exposition_n thereof_o thither_o for_o the_o present_n let_v that_o suffice_v which_o now_o have_v be_v say_v in_o general_a and_o let_v the_o reader_n remember_v that_o both_o these_o vision_n certain_o do_v joint_o go_v through_o the_o whole_a space_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n or_o of_o the_o trumpet_n but_o that_o the_o company_n of_o the_o seal_a do_v several_o synchronize_v with_o the_o six_o first_o trumpet_n the_o palm_n bear_v multitude_n with_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n and_o so_o have_v do_v with_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o interpose_a vision_n or_o vision_n let_v we_o take_v in_o hand_n again_o the_o intermit_a series_n of_o the_o seal_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o seal_n that_o be_v of_o the_o seven_o trumpet_n the_o six_o first_o seal_n have_v be_v handle_v wherein_o the_o state_n of_o 8._o at_o chap._n 8._o the_o empire_n as_o yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v until_o that_o the_o dominion_n of_o idol_n shall_v fall_v be_v describe_v by_o intestine_a chance_n the_o seven_o succee_v the_o matter_n whereof_o be_v seven_o trumpet_n where_o in_o be_v open_v by_o accustom_a representation_n for_o that_o purpose_n the_o destiny_n of_o the_o decay_a and_o fall_v empire_n be_v to_o be_v ruin_v by_o a_o seven_o fold_v order_n of_o plague_n the_o trumpet_n sound_v the_o alarm_n to_o the_o battle_n of_o its_o destruction_n to_o wit_n god_n take_v punishment_n by_o that_o destruction_n for_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o martyr_n shed_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n he_o which_o will_v not_o spare_v even_o the_o bruit_n beast_n if_o at_o any_o time_n 21.28_o exod._n 21.28_o they_o shall_v slay_v a_o man_n his_o image_n shall_v not_o he_o require_v the_o blood_n of_o his_o servant_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o for_o so_o many_o year_n 6._o gen._n 9_o 6._o have_v slay_v the_o martyr_n neither_o ought_v the_o late_a godliness_n of_o christian_a emperor_n there_o govern_v to_o stay_v god_n justice_n any_o more_o than_o the_o godliness_n of_o josia_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o i●da_n be_v guilty_a of_o bloodshed_n by_o manasses_n shall_v escape_v the_o destruction_n 8._o chap._n 8._o decree_v by_o god_n this_o revenge_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o martyr_n groan_v under_o the_o cruel_a slaughter_n of_o the_o five_o seal_n importunate_o beg_v by_o prayer_n this_o god_n promise_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o roman_a tyrant_n have_v fulfil_v his_o measure_n by_o the_o add_v of_o those_o who_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v slay_v chap._n 6._o 11._o this_o time_n be_v now_o come_v wherefore_o the_o angel_n the_o priest_n of_o heaven_n as_o the_o manner_n be_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o people_n make_v in_o the_o temple_n send_v up_o those_o prayer_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n in_o the_o smoke_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o incense_n and_o put_v he_o in_o mind_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n silence_n be_v make_v in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n to_o wit_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o perform_v such_o a_o 3._o chap._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o kind_n of_o service_n for_o it_o be_v manifest_a there_o be_v silence_n use_v in_o religious_a worship_n in_o the_o temple_n almost_o every_o where_n for_o they_o say_v to_o the_o people_n be_v silent_a that_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n then_o when_o incense_n shall_v be_v offer_v for_o while_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v offer_v which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n the_o temple_n resound_v with_o song_n trumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o music_n 2_o chron._n 29.25_o unto_o the_o 28._o but_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o incense_n all_o be_v silent_a and_o the_o people_n inward_o pray_v to_o themselves_o luk._n 1.10_o to_o this_o therefore_o be_v the_o allusion_n while_o the_o angel_n be_v offer_v at_o the_o golden_a altar_n there_o be_v as_o be_v say_v silence_n in_o heaven_n for_o half_a a_o hour_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o incense_n which_o at_o length_n be_v finish_v the_o angel_n fill_v the_o censer_n 5._o verse_n 5._o with_o fire_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o earth_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o this_o ceremony_n he_o may_v show_v to_o what_o end_n those_o prayer_n tend_v which_o ascend_v up_o together_o to_o god_n he_o have_v mix_v with_o a_o sweet_a savour_n to_o wit_n to_o obtain_v revenge_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n who_o have_v hurt_v the_o saint_n yea_o have_v shed_v their_o blood_n and_o these_o prayer_n immediate_o have_v their_o answer_n for_o there_o be_v say_v he_o to_o wit_n out_o of_o the_o throne_n or_o most_o holy_a place_n of_o earthquake_n so_o also_o act_v 4._o 3●_n god_n grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o earthquake_n the_o temple_n as_o chap._n 4.5_o voice_n and_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n and_o a_o earthquake_n in_o which_o word_n be_v describe_v the_o oracle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o voice_n o●_n thunder_n whereby_o god_n in_o time_n pass_v to_o his_o old_a people_n give_v answer_n and_o with_o the_o same_o here_o he_o grant_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o we_o must_v know_v in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o thunder_n mean_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o thunder_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v voice_n 8._o chap._n 8._o therefore_o and_o therefore_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n for_o that_o be_v or_o which_o i_o have_v rather_o by_o the_o figure_n 〈◊〉_d figure_n when_o by_o two_o w●rds_n one_o thing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voice_n and_o thunder_n be_v voice_n of_o thunder_n or_o with_o thunder_n for_o god_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v promulgate_v his_o decree_n with_o thunder_n even_o as_o god_n give_v the_o law_n exod._n 19_o 16._o yea_o that_o only_a oracle_n leave_v to_o the_o jew_n continue_v after_o the_o babylonian_a captivity_n a_o example_n whereof_o be_v with_o our_o evangelist_n john_n chap._n 12._o 28._o when_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d father_n glorify_v thy_o name_n there_o come_v say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n i_o have_v both_o glorify_v it_o and_o again_o i_o will_v glorify_v it_o it_o follow_v there_o and_o the_o multitude_n that_o stand_v by_o and_o hear_v it_o say_v it_o thunder_v other_o say_v a_o angel_n speak_v to_o he_o that_o be_v some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o thunder_n from_o heaven_n or_o join_v with_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o daughter_n of_o thunder_n but_o other_o that_o a_o angel_n speak_v and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o in_o the_o revelation_n not_o in_o this_o place_n only_o but_o otherwhere_o often_o thunder_n be_v join_v with_o oracle_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n as_o chap._n 4.5_o chap._n 6.1_o chap._n 10.3_o you_o may_v see_v aristarch_n sacr_n claris_fw-la danielis_fw-la heinsii_n pag._n 277._o and_o 45●_n the_o offering_n thus_o end_v and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n grant_v by_o god_n in_o a_o voice_n of_o thunder_n the_o seven_o angel_n who_o have_v the_o seven_o 6._o verse_n 6._o trumpet_n prepare_v themselves_o to_o sound_v it_o be_v grant_v among_o all_o divine_n that_o the_o work_n of_o divine_a providence_n and_o government_n be_v execute_v by_o the_o administration_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n therefore_o in_o those_o vision_n hold_v their_o place_n over_o who_o they_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n to_o bring_v thing_n to_o pass_v and_o what_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o common_a mean_n as_o well_o of_o angel_n as_o of_o man_n that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v the_o angel_n be_v author_n as_o it_o be_v guide_n and_o captain_n so_o that_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o err_v altogether_o from_o the_o scope_n who_o think_v some_o other_o mystery_n lie_v hide_v under_o these_o name_n of_o angel_n the_o angel_n therefore_o the_o trumpeter_n of_o who_o
concured_a with_o the_o same_o arm_n by_o amurath_n this_o mechmetes_n his_o father_n and_o the_o pelquenesians_n bring_v to_o obedience_n and_o by_o mechmet_n himself_o be_v wholley_n subdue_v present_o after_o the_o take_n of_o constantinople_n corinthus_n also_o be_v conquree_v by_o this_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n to_o this_o of_o their_o weapos_n be_v add_v another_o thing_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o horseman_n that_o their_o power_n be_v not_o in_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d 9_o their_o mouth_n only_o of_o which_o hither_o unto_o but_o also_o in_o their_o tail_n for_o their_o tail_n be_v like_a serpent_n have_v head_n by_o which_o they_o do_v hurt_v that_o be_v the_o same_o which_o before_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o saracen_n be_v true_a also_o of_o the_o turk_n to_o wit_n that_o they_o bring_v destruction_n where_o they_o come_v not_o only_o by_o hostile_a force_n but_o also_o by_o the_o train_n of_o their_o mahammedan_n imposture_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o these_o 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empire_n or_o on_o this_o side_n euphrates_n there_o be_v none_o now_o which_o worship_n image_n o_o shameful_a and_o grivous_a but_o christian_n must_v it_o not_o needs_o be_v then_o that_o the_o very_a same_o worship_n devil_n also_o since_o both_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o same_o in_o this_o place_n but_o what_o devil_n then_o thou_o will_v say_v sure_o not_o those_o which_o they_o themselves_o hold_v for_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o so_o call_v they_o for_o what_o christian_n witting_o and_o willing_o will_v worship_v such_o but_o those_o demone_n which_o by_o the_o heathen_a theologist_n be_v understand_v by_o this_o name_n damonia_n i_o mean_v deastri_n consecrate_v simposi●_n man_n deify_v see_v hisiod_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers._n 121._o in_o simposi●_n by_o the_o name_n both_o of_o angel_n and_o of_o dead_a man_n as_o it_o be_v mediator_n betwenne_n god_n and_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v plato_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d devil_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o the_o god_n and_o mortal_a man_n likewise_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n have_v no_o society_n with_o man_n but_o all_o comunion_n and_o conference_n of_o god_n with_o man_n be_v by_o mediation_n of_o spirit_n or_o devil_n the_o same_o the_o other_o platonist_n and_o the_o most_o philosapher_n of_o other_o sect_n except_o the_o epicurian_n do_v hold_v i_o will_v only_o rite_n the_o word_n of_o apuleius_n where_o in_o the_o socratis_fw-la de_fw-fr dhmonio_fw-la socratis_fw-la opinion_n of_o plato_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v full_o and_o perspicuous_o contain_v devil_n say_v he_o be_v mean_a power_n by_o who_o both_o our_o desire_n and_o 9_o let_v the_o redet_fw-la see_v austin_n the_o civet_n dei_fw-la lib_n 8._o ct_v 9_o merit_n have_v access_n to_o the_o god_n carrier_n between_o mortal_a man_n and_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n hence_o of_o prayer_n hence_o of_o gift_n which_o carry_v hither_o and_o thither_o thence_o petition_n thence_o supply_v or_o certain_a interpreter_n or_o bearer_n of_o recomendation_n neither_o 9_o chap._n 9_o say_v he_o will_v it_o stand_v with_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o heavenly_a god_n to_o take_v care_n of_o these_o thing_n doubtless_o they_o have_v two_o sort_n of_o god_n heavenly_a who_o be_v continual_o resident_a in_o heaven_n and_o will_v not_o abase_v themselves_o to_o these_o earthly_a thing_n nor_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o thought_n of_o they_o these_o propper_o and_o singuler_o be_v call_v god_n other_o devil_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v mediate_a divine_a power_n &_o minister_n of_o the_o heavenly_a and_o chief_a god_n have_v the_o oversight_n daemon_n daemon_n of_o humane_a affayer_n those_o the_o holy_a cripture_n if_o i_o conjecture_v right_o call_v the_o host_n of_o heaven_n these_o especyal_o those_o that_o 13._o you_o ●●y_v see_v hiero●_n upon_o 22_o chap._n of_o ezech._n likewise_o upon_o ho●●●_n chap._n 2._o and_o upon_o esay_n 46._o demonem_fw-la vers_fw-la 5._o 13._o they_o make_v of_o dead_a man_n baale_v of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o babylonians_n or_o asyrian_o or_o in_o the_o cald●_n pronunciation_n bel_n who_o first_o be_v consecrate_v by_o he_o for_o a_o devil_n whence_o after_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o such_o divine_a power_n be_v call_v baalim_fw-la that_o be_v baale_n as_o baal-peor_n baal-berith_a baalzebub_a baal-melach_a ●er_o 19_o even_o as_o from_o the_o first_o emperor_n julius_n casaer_n the_o other_o roman_a emperor_n afterward_o be_v call_v caesar_n but_o how_o this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n agree_v with_o the_o worship_v of_o saint_n and_o angel_n by_o the_o counterfeit-christians_a the_o thing_n it_o d●mon●_n d●mon●_n self_n speak_v with_o this_o only_a difference_n that_o with_o they_o there_o be_v many_o supreme_a or_o heavenly_a god_n with_o we_o there_o be_v only_o one_o the_o father_n of_o all_o and_o true_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v but_o one_o mediator_n also_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o that_o the_o false_a prophet_n have_v bring_v in_o more_o like_o the_o heathen_a demon_n plain_o according_a to_o what_o pa●l_n have_v prophesy_v 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2_o 3._o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o latter_a time_n by_o the_o hypocrisy_n of_o false_a speaker_n feign_v lie_n of_o de●strorum_fw-la de●strorum_fw-la miracle_n and_o through_o countorfeit_a holiness_n of_o the_o monk_n abstain_v from_o marriage_n and_o meat_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o ●ow_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v this_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o again_o into_o the_o world_n the_o interpretation_n will_v apt_o serve_v if_o thou_o take_v the_o ginitive_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d passive_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o doctrine_n concern_v devil_n as_o heb_n 6._o 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n the_o doctrine_n of_o baptism_n the_o doctrine_n of_o lie_v on_o of_o hand_n for_o sure_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o hypocrocy_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o what_o follow_v that_o the_o order_n of_o construction_n maybe_o safe_a it_o be_v expound_v by_o the_o government_n of_o to_o substantive_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o preposition_n set_v forth_o the_o instrument_n and_o cau●e●_n which_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n phrase_n be_v familiar_a but_o i_o have_v declare_v this_o more_o at_o large_a in_o another_o place_n in_o a_o peculiar_a tract_n neither_o be_v it_o my_o mind_n here_o to_o repeat_v it_o of_o the_o three_o w●e_n trumpet_n or_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o 7._o trumept_v the_o vision_n of_o the_o sixth_o trumpet_n be_v end_v for_o there_o be_v on_o 2._o chap._n 10._o yer●e_n 1._o 2._o only_a vision_n of_o one_o trumpet_n even_o as_o of_o the_o seal_n and_o vial_n the_o next_o place_n in_o order_n of_o thing_n be_v due_a to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o seven_o which_o notwithstanding_o be_v put_v of_o to_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o little_a book_n to_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v now_o to_o pass_v lest_o any_o thing_n 6._o ve●se_n 6._o in_o the_o mean_a space_n on_o his_o part_n shall_v be_v want_v to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o ●eales_v now_o to_o be_v end_v he_o suppli_v the_o cour●_n of_o the_o trumpets_z sound_z which_o be_v to_o be_v deter_v with_o a_o oath_n wherein_o the_o event_n of_o the_o trumpet_n be_v show_v at_o least_o in_o general_n to_o ●_o yer●e_o ●_o wit_n that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pas●e_n when_o that_o angel_n shall_v sound_v that_o the_o roman_a beast_n be_v destroy_v the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o head_n be_v come_v to_o a_o end_n the_o mystery_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v finish_v as_o he_o have_v declare_v to_o his_o servant_n the_o prophet_n for_o so_o long_o ago_o it_o be_v foretell_v to_o daniel_n that_o the_o four_o beast_n be_v slay_v the_o
the_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a and_o shall_v not_o suffer_v their_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v put_v in_o grave_n or_o and_o there_o shall_v be_v of_o kindred_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n which_o shall_v see_v their_o dead_a body_n etc._n etc._n whether_o this_o be_v to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o part_n of_o cruelty_n or_o benefit_n it_o be_v doubtful_a nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v determine_v but_o by_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o pprophecy_n for_o it_o may_v be_v take_v either_o as_o proceed_v from_o enemy_n add_v this_o disgrace_n to_o the_o great_a slaughter_n which_o they_o have_v make_v the_o denial_n of_o burial_n to_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o the_o slay_v or_o as_o from_o friend_n and_o favourer_n of_o the_o witness_n to_o wit_n by_o this_o mean_n provide_v for_o they_o as_o it_o be_v by_o and_o by_o to_o rise_v again_o for_o howsoever_o it_o be_v otherwise_o a_o part_n of_o a_o great_a cruelty_n not_o to_o bury_v the_o dead_a and_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o unbury_v be_v esteem_v especial_o among_o the_o jeve_n for_o a_o exceed_a ignominy_n yet_o those_o which_o be_v so_o slay_v that_o they_o be_v not_o plain_o in_o despair_n but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v restore_v to_o life_n again_o it_o be_v to_o be_v account_v a_o benefit_n to_o hinder_v they_o a_o little_a while_n from_o close_a burial_n if_o we_o must_v hold_v the_o first_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o this_o type_n seem_v to_o be_v intimate_v some_o note_n of_o infamy_n or_o ignominy_n wherewith_o all_o the_o follower_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o content_v to_o have_v slay_v the_o witness_n will_v moreover_o punish_v they_o if_o the_o latter_a some_o rescue_n from_o the_o reform_a people_n for_o fear_n of_o who_o as_o be_v in_o multitude_n the_o great_a part_n by_o far_o and_o therefore_o the_o wound_n be_v yet_o fresh_a 11._o chap._n 11._o and_o thing_n not_o as_o yet_o settle_v not_o to_o be_v provoke_v to_o desperation_n 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shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n even_o son_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o god_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v extant_a with_o we_o even_o till_o this_o time_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v another_o place_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o same_o book_n after_o the_o discourse_n of_o the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n which_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o the_o jew_n shall_v lament_v christ_n who_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o christ_n himself_o inaugurate_v after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedech_n shall_v be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a present_o he_o add_v at_o who_o second_o come_v think_v not_o you_o that_o esay_n or_o other_o prophet_n warn_v we_o to_o offer_v up_o sacrifice_n of_o blood_n or_o drink_v offering_n but_o true_a and_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n concern_v the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n then_o to_o be_v carpentarius_n in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o plato_n his_o alcinous_n pag._n 322._o affirm_v that_o the_o seven_o millenary_a be_v call_v by_o the_o whole_a school_n of_o the_o cabalist_n the_o great_a day_n of_o judgement_n because_o then_o say_v he_o they_o suppose_v that_o god_n will_v judge_v the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o cabalist_n if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v he_o point_v at_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o talmud_n with_o many_o of_o who_o it_o be_v manifest_v this_o tradition_n be_v frequent_a for_o we_o read_v in_o gemara_n sanedrin_n perek_n chelek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d r._n ketina_n say_v the_o world_n do_v continue_v six_o thousand_o year_n and_o 2.11.17_o esa_n 2.11.17_o in_o one_o it_o shall_v be_v destroy_v of_o which_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n only_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n but_o he_o understand_v that_o destruction_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o fire_n whereby_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v purify_v as_o gold_n and_o shall_v be_v free_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o the_o curse_n under_o which_o it_o groan_v by_o reason_n of_o man_n sin_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 22._o it_o follow_v a_o little_a after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v tradition_n agree_v with_o r._n ketina_n even_o as_o every_o seven_o year_n of_o seven_o year_n be_v a_o year_n of_o release_n so_o of_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n shall_v be_v the_o thousand_o of_o release_n as_o it_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n alone_o shall_v be_v exalt_v in_o that_o day_n likewise_o in_o the_o 92_o psalm_n the_o title_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o song_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n that_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o rest_n again_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 90_o psalm_n for_o a_o thousand_o year_n in_o thy_o sight_n be_v but_o as_o yesterday_o here_o let_v the_o reader_n note_v two_o 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kingdom_n which_o shall_v so_o grow_v together_o by_o the_o 14._o verse_n 14._o government_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n their_o head_n shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n yet_o at_o length_n the_o victory_n fall_v out_o on_o the_o part_n of_o our_o lord_n the_o lamb_n the_o application_n that_o battle_n have_v be_v fight_v long_o since_o and_o even_o daily_o be_v in_o action_n this_o victory_n even_o in_o some_o sort_n i●_n accomplish_v but_o we_o hope_v shall_v be_v fulfil_v sometime_o much_o more_o glorious_o for_o true_o out_o of_o the_o same_o ten_o horn_n or_o king_n they_o shall_v 17._o chap._n 17._o be_v who_o at_o length_n shall_v hate_v the_o whore_n who_o they_o have_v so_o long_o 16._o verse_n 16._o bear_v which_o partly_o we_o perceive_v to_o be_v fulfil_v shall_v make_v her_o desolate_a and_o naked_a shall_v eat_v her_o flesh_n and_o burn_v she_o with_o fire_n for_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o with_o so_o marvellous_a a_o consent_n they_o shall_v grow_v together_o into_o this_o beast_n of_o the_o last_o head_n until_o his_o appoint_a time_n he_o even_o the_o same_o will_v sometime_o put_v into_o their_o heart_n that_o they_o shall_v execute_v his_o will_n also_o upon_o their_o metropolis_n the_o whore_n these_o thing_n the_o angel_n have_v interpret_v but_o what_o moreover_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o description_n of_o the_o parable_n 4._o verse_n 4._o that_o this_o whore_n hold_v in_o her_o hand_n a_o golden_a cup_n full_a of_o abomination_n and_o filthiness_n of_o her_o fornication_n likewise_o that_o she_o do_v 5._o verse_n 5._o bear_v her_o name_n write_v in_o her_o forehead_n that_o need_v not_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o angel_n for_o true_o in_o both_o there_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o whore_n and_o stew_n in_o time_n past_a which_o whore_n be_v wont_a to_o drink_v to_o their_o paramore_n philter_n in_o a_o gold_a cup_n in_o the_o stew_n the_o cell_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o whore_n write_v upon_o they_o even_o as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n declare_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr pudicitia_n under_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o lust_n under_o the_o very_a title_n of_o lust_n but_o seneca_n more_o perspicuous_o controver_n 2._o lib._n 1._o thou_o be_v call_v say_v he_o a_o wh●re_n thou_o stand_v in_o a_o common_a place_n a_o title_n be_v put_v upon_o thy_o cell_n see_v also_o martial_a lib._n 11._o epig._n 46._o moreover_o if_o a_o whore_n be_v famous_a it_o seem_v she_o bare_a her_o name_n and_o title_n not_o only_o write_v on_o her_o cell_n but_o in_o her_o forehead_n seneca_n intimate_v that_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v thy_o name_n say_v he_o hang_v in_o thy_o forehead_n thou_o have_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o adultery_n and_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o give_v sacred_a thing_n to_o god_n have_v receive_v reward_n to_o which_o i●venal_n also_o have_v respect_n sat._n 6._o concern_v the_o unbridled_a lust_n of_o messalina_n the_o empress_n nuda_fw-la papillis_fw-la constitit_fw-la auratis_fw-la titulum_fw-la mentita_fw-la lyciscae_fw-la she_o stand_v naked_a with_o her_o gild_a pap_n bear_v the_o title_n of_o lycisc●_n but_o if_o that_o of_o seneca_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o front_n of_o her_o cell_n this_o also_o of_o babylon_n may_v be_v so_o take_v neither_o will_v it_o be_v harsh_a for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o figure_n which_o comprehend_v both_o as_o well_o the_o whore_n as_o the_o place_n or_o brothelhouse_n in_o which_o she_o prostitute_v herself_o the_o fall_n of_o antichrist_n 15._o chap._n 15._o or_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o seven_o phyal_n as_o far_o forth_o as_o be_v yet_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v and_o first_o of_o the_o phyal_n in_o general_n the_o holy_a ghost_n propound_v the_o history_n of_o the_o phial_o and_o of_o 15._o at_o chap._n 15._o the_o angel_n pour_v they_o out_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n first_o in_o general_a from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o 15._o chap._n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o 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